SURAT: Three men from a family with roots in Dabha village in Palsana of Surat district drowned in Panama of the US on Sunday when they went there for a weekend picnic. Dipak Aahir (47), his son Smit (24) and a relative Jitendra Aahir (40) died in the tragic incident.
According to their family members, the Aahirs had shifted to the US around 10 years ago for better employment opportunities. “The deceased were doing business and were successful,” said Hasmukh Aahir, a relative in Dabha, adding that the family would go to the beach on weekends as a routine on Sundays.
“Jitendra’s son Jash and Dipak’s son Smit went for a swim in the sea while other family members were on the shore. Dipak and Jitendra noticed a giant wave coming from a distance and went in the waters to rescue their sons but got trapped in the gushing waters, while only Jash managed to reach the shore safely,” said Aahir.
Dipak and Smit’s bodies were found immediately after the incident, while Jitendra’s body could be found a few hours later.
