NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT

Atlanta, GA, July 25, 2025: Saumen Kundu, 49, a Georgia resident initially from Bengal and an worker of Cognizant, tragically drowned on Thursday night whereas swimming together with his younger son at Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island.

In line with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Workplace and native media reviews, the incident occurred round 7:51 p.m. when Kundu and his son have been swept right into a rip present.

At about 7 p.m., Hilton Head Fireplace Rescue’s 911 Middle obtained a report of a number of swimmers in misery within the space of South Sea Pines Drive at seashore marker 5.

When Hilton Head Fireplace Rescue arrived on the scene, they positioned two individuals within the water. Fireplace Rescue and Shore Seaside Providers went into the water and obtained each of the swimmers out. The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Workplace confirms {that a} father and son have been the 2 swimmers. They have been caught in rip present whereas within the water.

As soon as on shore, lifesaving efforts have been began on the daddy. Regardless of these efforts, he was later pronounced lifeless.

The son was rescued unhurt.

The physique of the daddy is now within the custody of the native mortuary.

Group members in Atlanta shared that Kundu, who was within the U.S. on an H1-B visa, had traveled to Hilton Head earlier that day together with his spouse Nivedita, their son, and Nivedita’s mom for a brief household journey.

Native Indian American organizations and assist teams have begun mobilizing to help the grieving household. Messages of condolence have been pouring in from associates, colleagues, and group members.

The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Workplace is continuous its investigation into the drowning, which occurred throughout what authorities described as hazardous rip present circumstances alongside components of the South Carolina coast.

A GoFundMe has been set as much as assist his household cowl funeral and different important bills. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-saumen-kundus-family-after-tragedy

Cowl photograph of Hilton Head seashore courtesy: Wikimedia.