A fundraiser has started to help a Surrey family send a young man’s remains back to India after he drowned in Lynn Canyon waters last week.
On July 4, Harman Singh Sandhu, identified by police as a man in his 20s, died after cliff-jumping near Twin Falls. Police say Sandhu did not know how to swim, had never cliff-jumped before, and drowned.
Now Sandhu’s cousin and brother are asking for help to bring his body home to Jaipur, India.
“Any help is appreciated,” said a man identifying as Sandhu’s brother, Jaskaran Singh, in a post on Reddit.
“We are in debt due to loans for his studies in Canada and currently don’t have the necessary funds required to bring his dead body back home to India. The gofund[me] is setup by my cousin in Canada.”
An organizer on the GoFundMe page says Sandhu was “a beloved member of our community, known for his kindness and vibrant spirit.”
The family is seeking $20,000 to fly Sandhu’s body home and perform last rites.
“Your contribution will help alleviate the financial burden on his grieving family and ensure that Harman can be laid to rest with the dignity and respect he deserves,” said the organizer.
The North Vancouver RCMP told CityNews last week that Sandhu may have been convinced to jump from the cliff as a result of peer pressure.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the GoFundMe had raised $6,533 through 91 donations.