Twisha Sharma’s Second Autopsy By AIIMS Delhi Team Cleared By High Court The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday approved a second autopsy for the body of Twisha Sharma, a model and actor who died under mysterious circumstances in Bhopal. The court’s decision marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into her death, which has drawn widespread public attention and legal scrutiny. The order was issued despite initial resistance from authorities, with the family of the deceased demanding a fresh forensic examination to address alleged lapses in the first postmortem report. The second autopsy will be conducted by a team from AIIMS Delhi, though the procedure will take place in Bhopal, with a special flight arranged to transport the medical experts to the state capital. The court emphasized the need to complete the process as soon as possible, underscoring the urgency of the case. Twisha Sharma, 25, was found dead in her matrimonial home on May 12, 2025—barely five months after her marriage to Samarth Singh, a lawyer. The couple met through a dating app in 2024 and tied the knot in December 2025. Her family has consistently alleged that her death was not a suicide but a case requiring deeper forensic analysis. The family’s petition to the High Court stemmed from their claim that the first autopsy, conducted by a local medical team, failed to account for critical details. They pointed out discrepancies in the postmortem report, including the absence of a detailed account of injuries found on her body and a mismatch between her recorded height in the report and the police documentation. The family also highlighted procedural irregularities, such as the delayed registration of the FIR, which was filed three days after her death.#madhya_pradesh_high_court #aiims_delhi #samarth_singh #twisha_sharma #rekha_sharma
Harish Rana Death News: First Indian To Be Allowed Passive Euthanasia Dies After 13 Years In Coma Harish Rana, the first Indian to be granted passive euthanasia, passed away at 4:10 pm at AIIMS Delhi after 13 years in a coma. The hospital confirmed his death nearly two weeks after the Supreme Court authorized the withdrawal of life support following his parents’ request. Rana, 31, was admitted to the hospital on March 14 for the euthanasia process. Two days later, the procedure began to discontinue his life support, and he breathed his last 11 days later. His family donated his vital tissues and organs, including two corneas and heart valves, as per sources. Rana had been in a vegetative state since 2013, when he sustained severe brain injuries after falling from the fourth floor of a paying guest accommodation while studying at Panjab University. The accident left him in a coma, requiring life support with a tracheostomy tube for respiration and a gastrojejunostomy tube for feeding. Over the years, his parents sought legal intervention as hopes for recovery faded. They eventually petitioned the court to allow passive euthanasia, leading to a landmark decision. On March 11, the Supreme Court approved India’s first legally sanctioned passive euthanasia case, granting Rana the “right to die with dignity.” The court cited medical reports showing no improvement in 13 years, stating that a doctor’s duty to treat ends when recovery is impossible. The judgment also urged the government to enact a law on passive euthanasia. Three days later, Rana was transferred to a palliative care unit at AIIMS from his home in Ghaziabad.#ghaziabad #harish_rana #supreme_court_india #panjab_university #aiims_delhi
Harish Rana, India's first person to be allowed passive euthanasia, dies in AIIMS Harish Rana, the first individual in India to be granted permission for passive euthanasia, passed away on Tuesday at AIIMS-Delhi after spending over 13 years in a coma. The 31-year-old, who had been in a vegetative state since a 2013 accident, was transferred to the palliative care unit at Dr BR Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital at AIIMS on March 14. His death followed a landmark Supreme Court ruling on March 11, which authorized passive euthanasia for him. Rana, a BTech student at Panjab University, fell from a fourth-floor balcony in 2013 and suffered severe head injuries, leaving him in a coma. For years, he relied on artificial nutrition and oxygen support, administered through medical devices. The Supreme Court’s decision to allow the gradual withdrawal of these life-sustaining measures marked a significant moment in India’s legal and ethical discourse on end-of-life care. The court directed AIIMS-Delhi to implement a tailored plan for the withdrawal of life support, ensuring dignity for Rana during his final days. A specialized medical team, including experts in neurosurgery, palliative medicine, and psychiatry, was assembled to oversee the process. The team’s work represented the first such initiative in India, highlighting the complexity of balancing medical, legal, and ethical considerations. Rana’s family expressed support for the court’s decision, stating that the withdrawal of artificial life support would not benefit them personally but could serve as a precedent for others in similar situations. His father emphasized that passive euthanasia would restore Rana’s dignity after years of irreversible suffering.#supreme_court #harish_rana #panjab_university #aiims_delhi #dr_br_ambedkar_institute_rotary_cancer_hospital
Harish Rana's Emotional Farewell With Family Before Life Support Withdrawal: Forgive All, Time To Go Now, Euthanasia, Supreme Court Harish Rana, a former student of Panjab University, lay motionless in his hospital bed as his family gathered for a final farewell in Ghaziabad. The moment marked the culmination of a 13-year struggle, as doctors at AIIMS Delhi prepared to withdraw his life support. Rana, who suffered severe brain injuries after a fall from the fourth floor in 2013, had been confined to a bed for years, relying on medical tubes for respiration and feeding. His family, affiliated with the Brahma Kumaris spiritual organization, had fought legally to secure his right to die with dignity. The Supreme Court’s recent ruling granted India’s first passive euthanasia permit, allowing Rana’s life support to be gradually discontinued. The decision, described as a landmark moment, followed years of legal battles and emotional toll on Rana’s parents, who had exhausted all medical and legal avenues to care for their son. The court acknowledged the family’s unwavering dedication, stating that their love and sacrifice had been a defining force in the case. The case drew parallels to the 1973 Aruna Shanbaug case, where the Supreme Court had initially allowed passive euthanasia for a nurse left in a vegetative state after a sexual assault but later ruled against active euthanasia. Shanbaug, who died in 2015, had spent four decades in a coma. Rana’s case, however, marked a shift, as the court emphasized that its ruling was not about choosing death but about avoiding the artificial prolongation of suffering. Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice K V Viswanathan highlighted the emotional weight of the decision, noting that Rana’s life had been defined by pain and helplessness.#supreme_court #harish_rana #panjab_university #aiims_delhi #brahmapuris
