‘Served Him As Much As Destiny Allowed Us’: Father Of 32-Year-Old After SC’s Passive Euthanasia Nod | Ghaziabad News
Last Updated:March 12, 2026, 10:43 IST For the Rana family, the past 13 years have been an exhausting emotional and financial struggle as their son Harish has been in a coma for the past 13 years The court directed that Harish’s life-support systems be withdrawn in a phased and medically supervised manner so that the process remains humane and dignified. “My son was once a topper at Punjab University, but now his condition is incurable and irreversible. We are leaving our child in the lap of God and nature. We will bring his mortal remains home with dignity. The grief is immense, but we have served him as much as destiny allowed us,” said Ashok Rana, the father of 31-year-old Harish Rana from Ghaziabad. The emotional statement came a day after the Supreme Court granted permission for passive euthanasia for Harish, who has been in a coma for the past 13 years and is currently dependent on life support systems. The decision marks a significant legal and ethical milestone in India’s evolving debate on the …









