Ashok

“A family reaches such a decision when it sees no scope for improvement. Harish Rana could not speak, we were his voice,”

Ashok · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

He explained why the family sought withdrawal of life support for his son Harish Rana.

“I am around 63 years old, and my wife is 58 years old. If something happens to either of us, who would take care of him?”

Ashok · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

He worried about who would care for his son as he and his wife aged.

“He was not in that state for 13 days or 13 months, but for 13 years.”

Ashok · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

He described the 13 years his son spent in a vegetative state.