Indian student was on video call with family moments before drowning in Russia
video call with his father from far-away Russia when he was swept away along with his sister and two others in a fast-flowing river, the leisurely evening walk turning into tragedy right in front of the family's disbelieving eyes.The four medical students of Yaroslav-the-Wise Novgorod State University in Veliky Novgorod city near St Petersburg drowned when they stepped into the Volkhov river while taking a stroll, university authorities said on Friday.
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While Pinjari and his sister Jia, and two others — Harshal Anantrao Desale and Malik Gulamgous Mohammad Yakub — died, another student Nisha Bhupesh Sonawane was rescued and is undergoing medical treatment.
«When they entered the Volkhov river, Jishan made a video call to his family. His father and other family members were pleading with Jishan and others to come out of the river waters when a strong wave swept them away,» a family member told local media.
It was a devastating moment for the family as their children drowned right in front of their eyes even while they were making desperate pleas for them to come out of the water.
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The Pinjari family now grapples with the aftermath of this tragic incident, highlighting the dangers that can unexpectedly arise in seemingly peaceful settings.
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