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Birthday Tragedy: Father Drowns at Son's Party
21 Apr
Summary
- Father suffered a fatal heart attack and drowned at a resort pool.
- Tragedy struck during his son's ninth birthday celebration.
- CCTV captured the shocking moments, including the son's distress.

A birthday celebration in Rajkot district took a tragic turn on Sunday when 33-year-old Ajay Rathod suffered a fatal heart attack and drowned in a resort swimming pool. The family had gathered at the resort near Kagvad village to celebrate the ninth birthday of Rathod's son.
CCTV footage revealed the devastating sequence of events. Rathod collapsed in the pool due to a sudden cardiac arrest. His son, initially unaware of the severity, called out from the poolside, attempting to reach his father. Bystanders eventually pulled Rathod from the water, but attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.
Preliminary police investigations suggest Rathod, who worked in online marketing, experienced a cardiac arrest while in the water. He was pronounced dead at Virpur Government Hospital. The incident, captured on the resort's cameras, highlights the suddenness of cardiac events.