Ghaziabad Father Gets SC Nod for Son's Euthanasia After 13 Years in PVS

• Ashok Rana from Ghaziabad received Supreme Court permission for euthanasia for his son, Harish Rana.
• Harish Rana has been in a Permanent Vegetative State (PVS) for 13 years due to a severe head injury.
• In PVS, the patient's body is alive, but brain function for thinking and understanding is lost; they are completely dependent.
• Dr. Sandeep Jain explains PVS: severe head injury damages brain parts, leading to loss of awareness and high risk of complications like infections.
• This marks the first time the Supreme Court has granted euthanasia permission in such a case, sparking national discussion.