Youth Dies of Electrocution at Police Lines, Family in Mourning

Rahul, the 35-year-old son of a head constable, died of electrocution while washing a car at a garage inside the Police Lines premises on Monday night.

Last Updated : Tuesday, 13 October 2026
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Mathura: Rahul, the 35-year-old son of a head constable, died of electrocution while washing a car at a garage inside the Police Lines premises on Monday night. The incident occurred when Rahul was operating a motor to wash the vehicle. He suffered an electric shock and collapsed to the ground. Police personnel rushed him to the district hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The incident plunged his family into grief.

Satish, originally from Etah, is currently posted as a head constable in Ghaziabad. His family resides within the Mathura Police Lines premises. On Monday night, his son Rahul went to the garage inside the Police Lines complex to wash a car. According to reports, he was suddenly electrocuted while switching on the motor. The incident triggered panic at the spot, following which police personnel rushed to help Rahul and informed his family.

Rahul was taken to the district hospital in critical condition, but doctors declared him dead after examination. Upon receiving the news of his death, family members rushed to the hospital, where cries of grief filled the premises. The family has been inconsolable since the incident. Police took custody of the body and sent it for a post-mortem examination.

City Circle Officer Aashna Chaudhary said Rahul died after suffering an electric shock at the garage inside the Police Lines premises. She added that a post-mortem examination was being conducted and that further action would be taken in accordance with the law based on the post-mortem report and other relevant findings.