AHMEDABAD: India woke up on Saturday to the news of a family of four, possibly from Gujarat, freezing to death in -35°C temperature near the Canada-US border. The victims are a couple, a 12-year-old girl, and a 3-year-old boy. The deaths came to light when a larger group — believed to be consisting of Gujaratis — was apprehended by a border patrol on the American side.
After the news broke on international wires late on Friday, Gujarat authorities started searching for the family’s roots in the state. While no official word was out till Saturday evening, sources aware of developments said the family is thought to be from a village near Kalol in Gandhinagar.Sources said that the deceased man’s parents still live in the village. The person was earlier in a private job and later took to the readymade garment business. However, none of the details could be confirmed through local officials.
