"Right to choose death": Team of approx 25 doctors across country prepared draft guidelines

Oct 03, 2024

Speaking with ANI, Dr. Sushma Bhatnagar, Chief IRCH Cancer, AIIMS, Delhi said that it is not active or passive euthanasia rather, it's a way...

India's first passive euthanasia recipient Harish Rana dies

Mar 24, 2026

In an official statement, AIIMS confirmed that Rana died at 4:10 PM at the institute in New Delhi. He had been under the care...

Right to 'leave with dignity': SC's maiden ruling allows passive euthanasia

Mar 11, 2026

In a landmark first, the Supreme Court of India on Wednesday permitted passive euthanasia for a 31-year-old man from Ghaziabad who has been in...

Family of passive euthanasia recipient Harish Rana donates his corneas, heart valves

Mar 25, 2026

In an official statement, AIIMS confirmed that Rana died at 4:10 PM at the institute in New Delhi. He had been under the care...

Delhi HC declines Constitution of medical board for euthanasia, says, "no one permitted to cause death of other person"

Jul 08, 2024

The Delhi High Court in a recent judgement declined a plea seeking direction for the constitution of a medical board to consider as to...

Harish Rana Euthanasia case: Ex-AIIMS Head advocates dignified end with support without causing direct harm

Mar 17, 2026

Former Head of the Department of Onco-Anaesthesia, Pain and Palliative Care at AIIMS Delhi, Doctor Sushma Bhatnagar, who earlier handled the case of...