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Hindustan Times
14-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Who was Gaurav Jaisingh? Indian-American student dies in a ‘tragic accident' in the Bahamas
What was supposed to be a joyful pre-graduation vacation turned into an unimaginable tragedy for the Bentley University community, as 22-year-old Gaurav Jaisingh lost his life in a 'tragic accident' in the Bahamas. The Indian-American student died after falling from a hotel balcony on Paradise Island, just days before he was set to graduate. ALSO READ| Albuquerque fire: Large structure blaze erupts near Montaño and Edith | Video Gaurav, a finance major from Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, was on an annual senior trip with classmates when the incident occurred. Royal Bahamas Police reported that officers responded to an emergency call from a local hotel about a man who had fallen from an upper-level balcony. He was found unresponsive on a lower floor and succumbed to his injuries while being transported to the hospital. Bentley University confirmed the news, stating, 'We are profoundly sad to confirm that one of our students, Gaurav Jaisingh, passed away last night in a tragic accident during the annual senior class trip in the Bahamas.' 'We share our deepest condolences with Gaurav's family, friends and loved ones. While local authorities are investigating, it appears Gaurav accidentally fell from a balcony,' the 5,600-student strong university said in a statement. 'We will share more information when available while respecting his family's privacy.' Gaurav was a member of Delta Sigma Pi, a professional business fraternity, and was involved in several other student organisations. His LinkedIn profile reflects the same. ALSO READ| Woman laid off by Microsoft in 'last-minute meeting' by super boss: 'Once an unfamiliar face joined the call…' 'He was gearing up for graduation this weekend, so I hope we take some time to honor him this weekend at graduation,' fellow senior Sydney Bazin told WHDH. 'So yes, it's just actually heartbreaking.' Another classmate, Isabella Abeiga, expressed, 'It was the last thing I was expecting, especially just a few days away from graduation.'
Fox News
13-05-2025
- Fox News
College senior killed after 'accidentally' falling from tropical island hotel balcony days before graduation
A college student is dead after a pre-graduation trip to the Bahamas turned tragic on Mother's Day. Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts, on Tuesday confirmed in a statement to Fox News Digital that one of its students, Gaurav Jaisingh, accidentally fell from a hotel balcony and died during the school's annual senior class trip to the Bahamas. The Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a news release that at about 10 p.m. on Sunday, Jaisingh was inside his hotel room with other roommates when "it [was] reported" that he "accidentally fell from an upper-level balcony" on Paradise Island. He was later found unresponsive on a lower floor, according to authorities. Emergency medical services responded and took Jaisingh to the hospital, but he died during the trip. "We are profoundly sad to confirm that one of our students, Gaurav Jaisingh, passed away in a tragic accident during the annual senior class trip to the Bahamas. We share our deepest condolences with Gaurav's family, friends and loved ones," Bentley University officials wrote in a statement. "We will share more information when available while respecting his family's privacy. "This is an enormous tragedy for our community." The Royal Bahamas Police Investigations Unit is continuing to look into the incident. School officials are providing resources for those affected and encourage anyone who needs support to reach out to the university's counseling center.
The Independent
13-05-2025
- The Independent
College student dies after falling from hotel balcony on trip to Bahamas: ‘An enormous tragedy'
A Bentley University student from Massachusetts died after falling from a hotel balcony during the school's senior class trip to the Bahamas. "We are profoundly sad to confirm that one of our students, Gaurav Jaisingh, passed away last night in a tragic accident during the annual senior class trip in the Bahamas," the school said in a statement. "We share our deepest condolences with Gaurav's family, friends and loved ones." The school indicated that an investigation was underway, but noted that it appears as though Jaisingh accidentally fell from a balcony. The university said further information would be made available as it's uncovered. According to Bentley's website, the university travels to the Bahamas every year between finals and commencement for a senior class trip. "This is an enormous tragedy for our community," Bentley said in its statement. The Royal Bahamas Police Force posted a press update saying officers had been called to the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort and Casino on Sunday night after receiving a report that a guest had fallen from a balcony. "According to initial reports, sometime around 10:00 p.m., the victim was inside his hotel room with other roommates when it is reported that he accidentally fell from an upper-level balcony. He was later found unresponsive on a lower floor," police said in a statement. Medical first responders rushed to the scene, but Jaisingh died on the way to the hospital. Jaisingh was pursuing a bachelor of science degree in finance with a minor in computer information systems, according to his profile on LinkedIn. He worked as an orientation leader at Bentley and was a member of the business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi, according to MassLive. Bently has declined to provide further details about Jaisingh or the trip, citing privacy concerns for his family. The university said it would provide resources for members of its community that, and noted that its undergraduate commencement is is still planned for Saturday.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Yahoo
Two American tourists bitten by shark seconds after jumping in Bahamas water
A dream vacation in the Bahamas for two young American tourists turned into a nightmare when they jumped into the sparkling blue water hand-in-hand and mere minutes later were attacked by a shark. Rileigh Decker, 20, and Summer Layman, 24, were swimming in Bimini Bay, a popular resort area about 50 nautical miles off the coast of Florida, Friday evening when the attack unfolded, Royal Bahamas Police said in a statement Saturday. The women are now back in Florida, sharing the harrowing ordeal from Decker's hospital bed, after both women suffered bites from what they believe was a bull shark. 'We're just very grateful to still be here with all of our limbs,' Decker told NBC's TODAY show Tuesday. On that fateful day, the girls had plunged into the sea off a friend's yacht, but soon after Decker said she 'felt something nudge my leg.' 'I was like, 'Summer, what was that?' And she was like, 'Don't scare me like that.' And probably about two minutes later, we were right by the ladder. I felt my leg get tugged down, and I immediately knew I was bit by a shark,' Decker recalled. Their group of friends and family immediately pulled them out of the water to safety. They wrapped a tourniquet around Decker's right leg and found Layman also suffering a bite. 'They yelled to me that the top of my foot was shredded and I just hadn't realized until I looked down,' Layman said. 'I just put my head in my hands and started praying that God wouldn't take my life and I would live,' Decker said through tears. 'Yeah, it was very scary.' Decker was airlifted to a hospital in the Bahamas for further treatment. Once they were both stable, both were flown back to Florida for Decker to undergo surgery. The Bahamas has one of the highest shark incident rates in the world, with 34 confirmed unprovoked attacks since record keeping began, according to the Florida Museum's international shark attack database. In 2023, a 44-year-old Boston woman was killed after she was bitten while paddleboarding in the Bahamas, and in April 2024 a 24-year-old man was attacked by two sharks in a matter of seconds after falling into the water at a marina. The women said they won't enter the ocean any time soon. 'I will not be going into the water for a long time,' Layman said. 'I will never. I won't even put my toes in ever again,' Decker echoed. Decker is awaiting her third surgery in the Orlando area after enduring two surgeries to clean out the wound and ensure there's no infection. Both are hoping to make a full article was originally published on
NBC News
11-02-2025
- NBC News
Two American tourists bitten by shark seconds after jumping in Bahamas water
A dream vacation in the Bahamas for two young American tourists turned into a nightmare when they jumped into the sparkling blue water hand-in-hand and mere minutes later were attacked by a shark. Rileigh Decker, 20, and Summer Layman, 24, were swimming in Bimini Bay, a popular resort area about 50 nautical miles off the coast of Florida, Friday evening when the attack unfolded, Royal Bahamas Police said in a statement Saturday. The women are now back in Florida, sharing the harrowing ordeal from Decker's hospital bed, after both women suffered bites from what they believe was a bull shark. 'We're just very grateful to still be here with all of our limbs,' Decker told NBC's TODAY show Tuesday. On that fateful day, the girls had plunged into the sea off a friend's yacht, but soon after Decker said she 'felt something nudge my leg.' 'I was like, 'Summer, what was that?' And she was like, 'Don't scare me like that.' And probably about two minutes later, we were right by the ladder. I felt my leg get tugged down, and I immediately knew I was bit by a shark,' Decker recalled. Their group of friends and family immediately pulled them out of the water to safety. They wrapped a tourniquet around Decker's right leg and found Layman also suffering a bite. 'They yelled to me that the top of my foot was shredded and I just hadn't realized until I looked down,' Layman said. 'I just put my head in my hands and started praying that God wouldn't take my life and I would live,' Decker said through tears. 'Yeah, it was very scary.' Decker was airlifted to a hospital in the Bahamas for further treatment. Once they were both stable, both were flown back to Florida for Decker to undergo surgery. The Bahamas has one of the highest shark incident rates in the world, with 34 confirmed unprovoked attacks since record keeping began, according to the Florida Museum's international shark attack database. In 2023, a 44-year-old Boston woman was killed after she was bitten while paddleboarding in the Bahamas, and in April 2024 a 24-year-old man was attacked by two sharks in a matter of seconds after falling into the water at a marina. The women said they won't enter the ocean any time soon. 'I will not be going into the water for a long time,' Layman said. 'I will never. I won't even put my toes in ever again,' Decker echoed.
