A woman seen gently touching Harish Rana’s forehead in a widely shared video has described the moment as an emotionally intense experience for the family. The woman, identified as Kumari Lovely, is a long-time member of the Brahma Kumari spiritual movement and was present when the family bid an emotional farewell to Harish, who is expected to undergo a medically supervised end-of-life process in the coming weeks.
Speaking to India Today TV about the moment captured in the viral video, Lovely said the situation was deeply painful for everyone close to Harish. She explained that whenever a person is about to leave their physical body, it is naturally a difficult and emotional time for family members and loved ones. Reflecting the spiritual beliefs of the Brahma Kumaris, she said that all human beings originate from the Supreme Father and eventually return after completing their respective roles in life.
In the video recorded on March 11, Lovely can be heard speaking gently to the 32-year-old. She tells him, “Sabko maaf karte hue, sabse maafi mangte hue, tum jao,” which translates to asking him to forgive everyone, seek forgiveness from others, and depart peacefully. The footage shows Harish blinking and swallowing slightly — the only movements he has been capable of for the past 13 years. He has remained in this condition since suffering severe and irreversible brain damage following a tragic accident.
Kumari Lovely has been associated with the Brahma Kumari movement for nearly three decades. She currently serves at the organisation’s centres located in Mohan Nagar and Raj Nagar Extension in Ghaziabad. According to her, Harish Rana’s family has also been connected with the spiritual organisation for a long time.
She explained that the Rana family has been associated with the Brahma Kumaris for approximately 18 years. Around four or five years ago, the family moved from Delhi to Raj Nagar Extension in Ghaziabad. Since relocating there, they have remained actively involved with the Raj Nagar Extension centre of the spiritual organisation.
The emotional video gained widespread attention shortly after the Supreme Court delivered a historic judgment allowing Harish Rana to die with dignity. The ruling marked the first instance in India where passive euthanasia was permitted through a direct court order. The decision has since sparked extensive discussion in both medical and legal communities regarding the issue of end-of-life rights and compassionate care for patients with irreversible medical conditions.
The landmark ruling was delivered by a bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan. The court allowed the withdrawal of artificial life-support systems under medical supervision in a hospital setting, enabling Harish to pass away with dignity. The judgment came after doctors concluded that his condition was permanent and that he would never regain consciousness or recover from the injuries he sustained.
Medical experts informed the court that the feeding tubes and life-support systems keeping Harish alive were only prolonging a state of suffering that he was unable to communicate due to his condition. Taking this into account, the court permitted the family to withdraw artificial life support in accordance with established medical procedures.
Harish Rana had been an engineering student at Panjab University when the accident occurred in 2013. He suffered severe head injuries after falling from the fourth floor of the paying guest accommodation where he was living at the time. Since that incident, he has remained in a coma for more than a decade.
After the Supreme Court issued its order on March 11, Harish was transferred to the palliative care unit at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi. A medical board at the hospital is currently responsible for preparing and implementing an appropriate end-of-life care plan in accordance with the court’s directions.
Following the ruling, Harish’s father stated that the court’s decision to permit the withdrawal of artificial life support would not bring any personal gain or benefit to the family. However, he expressed hope that the judgment could help other families facing similar circumstances in the future by providing legal clarity and compassion in difficult medical situations.
