Pet owner drowns in Vadodara trying to rescue dogs
Updated: Jan 23rd, 2025
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In a tragic incident, a dog owner drowns in Vadodara to save his dogs from drowning in a canal.
The incident reportedly occurred near the Narmada Canal, in the Gorwa area of the city on Wednesday around 9.30 am.
51-year-old Biju Pillai, a resident of the Darshan Club Life area, went out on a morning walk with his two dogs.
The normal routine turned tragic when both the dogs accidentally landed in Narmada Canal. While one dog managed to get out, Pillai saw his other dog, a German Shepherd struggling to get out of the water.
Without thinking twice, Pillai jumped into the canal to save his dog. Unfortunately, both the owner and the dog died by drowning.
Before jumping into the canal, Pillai had called his daughter to inform her about the incident.
A passerby noticed that an anxious dog had been doing rounds around the canal.
The man who noticed the anxious dog found a dead body in the canal and a 19-year-old girl, the daughter of Pillai near the canal. He then called the fire brigade and police.
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