An Indian man, Soumen Kundu, drowned on marine pines on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina, where he came on a short journey from Georgia. According to the Buft County Sheriff Office and local media reports, the incident occurred around 7:51 pm on Thursday when Kundu and his son were swept away in rip.Around 7 o’clock, 911 Center of Hilton Head Fire Rescue received a report of several swimmers in the area of South Sea Pines Drive in Beach Marker 5.When Hilton Head Fire Rescue reached the spot, they located two people in water. Fire rescue and noise services went into water and excluded both swimmers. The Buft County Sheriff Office confirmed that father and son were two swimmers caught in RIP current. Once he was taken to the shore, efforts were started for a lifetime but the father could not be revived. The son was ignored.According to reports, an employee of Cognizant is in the US on Kundu H -1B visa. He traveled to Hilton Head before that day, who was for a short family visit with his wife Nivedita, his son and Nivedita’s mother. Kundu’s associate started a Gofundme page to raise funds for his family. The campaign wrote, “His family is in deep shock and is facing financial difficulty as he navigates this sudden loss. He leaves his wife and a son behind, who now needs our support to cover the necessary expenses and start medicine.” “The entire money will be used for his family support (funeral, unexpected expenses etc.).” India’s consulate in Atlanta issued a statement on Kundu’s death. In a statement posted on X, the Consulate said, “We are deeply saddened by the news of a tragic drowning incident near Hilton Head Island, which claimed the life of an Indian citizen.
