An Army Medical Corps (AMC) jawan, Yogendra Rana, lost his life after an electric shock while performing duty in the Lucknow Cantonment area early on Thursday, 5 November 2026. He was 30 years old and belonged to Kaidi, also referred to as KD, village under Babri police station in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh. He was the son of Ajay Rana.
What happened in Lucknow Cantonment
According to the report, Rana was posted with the Adam Battalion in Lucknow. Around 4 a.m. on Thursday, he was involved in Diwali decoration work when his hand allegedly touched a live wire of a jhalar, or decorative string lights, near an iron angle. He received a severe electric shock, fell unconscious, and was later found by personnel at the spot. Senior officers were informed, and he was taken to Command Hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Service background and family
Rana had joined the Indian Army in 2019 and was married in 2020. He is survived by his wife, Shikha, and two children: four-year-old Aaradhya and two-year-old Abhimanyu. The report says Shikha fainted after hearing about her husband’s death. Colleagues also said that he had received a Service Medal the previous year for his outstanding work.
Grief in Shamli village
The news caused mourning in his native village. His mortal remains reached Kaidi village on Friday evening, where relatives and villagers gathered to pay their respects. His younger brother, Ashutosh, said that the last rites would be conducted with full military honours on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. at the riverside cremation ground in the village.
Police statement and next steps
Station Officer (Cantt) Gurpreet Kaur said the family has not filed any police complaint about the incident. At this stage, no further official details have been released regarding the circumstances of the death or whether any inquiry has begun.
The incident has left Rana’s family in deep shock, especially his wife and two small children.
