2 min readAhmedabadUpdated: May 2, 2026 11:01 PM ISTThe incident took place between 4 pm and 5 pm on Saturday when Bharat Devji Jadav (42) took his family members in a rickshaw near the edge of Aji Dam to wash the vehicle and pray at the Mogal Mata temple located there. (File Photo)Four of seven members of an extended family drowned in the waters of Aji Dam in Rajkot on Saturday.Police identified the deceased as rickshaw driver Bharat Devji Jadav (42), his two sons Dhaval (18) and Rohit (26) and his wife’s nephew, Dhruv Sanjay Makwana (15).The incident took place between 4 pm and 5 pm on Saturday when Bharat Devji Jadav (42) took his family members in a rickshaw near the edge of Aji Dam to wash the vehicle and pray at the Mogal Mata temple located there.Inspector H N Patel of Aji Dam police said they learnt from Mayur Naresh Jadav (16), a nephew of Bharat Jadav and one of the three survivors, that Rohit first went into the water, lost his footing and was struggling to stay above the water. First Dhaval and then Dhruv jumped into the water but they too began to drown. Bharat Jadav then jumped in himself to attempt to save the children, leading to a cascading case of fatalities.One of the three survivors called the 112 helpline and the police and firefighters soon reached the spot.By late evening on Saturday, at the time of writing this report, the Rajkot Fire and Emergency Services (RFES) had managed to find and retrieve three of the four bodies while efforts were underway to find Rohit’s body, confirmed a fire officer. An Accidental Death (AD) report will subsequently be filed at Aji Dam police station.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...May 02: Latest News01Thomas Cup: Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag overcome doubts and disappointments, take matters into their own hands to put India on road to victory02Thomas Cup: How Ayush Shetty came of age on the big stage, taking India to the semifinals with a display of maturity and composure03Imprisoned Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi transferred to hospital04Russian Athletics Federation announces India tie-up, AFI says no MoU signed05Slow-healing wounds, hair loss, and cold toes: When to see a doctor for potential heart issuesAdvertisement