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Village Mourns Four Boys Lost in Tragic Drowning Incident
6 Sep
Summary
- Four boys aged 12-15 drowned in a check dam near Dahisarda.
- Three of the victims were from the same village and buried together.
- The incident occurred during Janmashtami holidays while swimming.
A heart-wrenching incident has left Dahisarda village in profound grief after four young boys lost their lives in a drowning tragedy. The victims, Dhyey Dhamasna (14), Vasu Savsani (12), Deep Rajpara (14), and Vanshit Khambhayta (15), drowned in a check dam behind a Hanuman temple.
Three of the boys, Dhyey, Vasu, and Deep, were residents of Dahisarda, while Vanshit, who was visiting from Dhrol in Jamnagar district for the Janmashtami holidays, also drowned. The incident occurred around 3 PM on Saturday as the children went for a swim. Rescue operations, involving local swimmers and fire brigade teams, were initiated immediately.
Tragically, Deep's body was the last to be recovered late on Saturday night, concluding a desperate search. The loss has deeply affected the close-knit community, with three of the friends sharing the same street and being cremated together on Sunday following a voluntary village shutdown. Their families are left to cope with an immense void.
