In a tragic turn of events, seven individuals, among them three avid Garba enthusiasts and a 13-year-old boy, succumbed to sudden cardiac arrests in Gujarat over the past 24 hours. The state has been grappling with a series of deaths involving seemingly healthy individuals in the weeks leading up to Garba festivities.

On Friday, Ravi Panchal (28) tragically collapsed while dancing at a Garba event in Ahmedabad’s Hathijan. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

In Kheda, a 17-year-old youth faced a similar fate while actively participating in the Garba celebrations. Additionally, in Vadodara, a 55-year-old man collapsed while swaying to the music, succumbing to a sudden cardiac arrest.