Harish Rana, first to be allowed passive euthanasia in India, cremated In Delhi

New Delhi: After 13 years of struggle, Harish Rana, the first person in the country to be granted passive euthanasia, passed away on Tuesday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences after spending so many years in coma. His last rites were performed at a cremation ground in Delhi's Green Park on Wednesday, with family members in attendance.

Where was Harish Rana cremated?

Mortal remains of Harish Rana, who is  the first person in India to be allowed passive euthanasia, was brought to Green Park Cremation Ground for last rites.

The last rites of Harish Rana were performed at a cremation ground in south Delhi’s Green Park. Harish's younger brother, Ashish Rana, cremated him on Wednesday at the Green Park crematorium in Delhi at around 9:40 am.

Where was Harish Rana at his last moments?

Days before his death, Harish Rana, who has been in a coma since 2013, was shifted from his Ghaziabad home to the palliative care unit at Dr BR Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences on March 14.

What was Supreme Court's judgement?

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court on March 11 allowed passive euthanasia for Harish, who had been in a coma, with artificial nutrition support and occasional oxygen support.

As per the reports, Harish Rana's nutritional support was gradually withdrawn after he was admitted to hospital. The apex court had directed AIIMS-Delhi to ensure that life support is withdrawn with a tailored plan so that dignity is maintained. A specialised medical team headed by Dr Seema Mishra, professor and head of the department of anaesthesia and palliative medicine, was constituted to implement the process, the first ever in India, as per PTI.

Who was Harish?

Harish Rana, who is a resident of Delhi's Mahavir Enclave, then a civil engineering student at Chandigarh University, suffered severe head injuries that left him with 100 per cent disability after he fell from the fourth-floor balcony of his paying guest accommodation on August 20, 2013, on the festival of Raksha Bandhan.