- Sahil Panwar lived in Melbourne with his wife
- Swimming with friends when he was swept out to sea
A man in his 20s who drowned while trying to retrieve sunglasses from the surf has been remembered as a loving husband with a vibrant personality.
Sahil Panwar was swimming with friends at Kilcunda Surf Beach, southeast of Melbourne, at about 8.30pm on Friday when he was swept away while attempting to recover his glasses.
An hour later, he was found unresponsive on the shore.
Paramedics tried to revive him but he died at the scene.
On Monday, his cousin Sunil Kumar wrote a heartfelt tribute and detailed how Mr Panwar married the love of his life four years ago.
The happy couple had been living in Cranbourne East, about an hour north of the beach, before the tragic death.
Sahil Panwar drowned on Friday while trying to retrieve a pair of sunglasses at the beach
![Sahil Panwar married his wife (pictured together) four years ago and was living in Cranbourne East](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/15/23/80052949-12966675-Sahil_Panwar_married_his_wife_pictured_together_four_years_ago_a-a-2_1705361263445.jpg)
Sahil Panwar married his wife (pictured together) four years ago and was living in Cranbourne East
Mr Kumar created a GoFundMe campaign to help his family repatriate his body to India.
‘It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we reach out to you to share the devastating news of the untimely passing of Sahil – a vibrant young individual,’ he said.
‘Sahil was a beloved husband, son, brother, and friend, known for his infectious laughter, warm spirit, and zest for life.’
‘His absence has left a void that can never be filled, but together, we can alleviate the financial strain that has descended upon the his family.’
Mr Panwar’s social media pages were brimming with selfies with his wife around Melbourne and holidaying at the snow.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
![Sahil Panwar was swimming with friends at Kilcunda Surf Beach (pictured)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/16/00/80052953-12966675-Sahil_Panwar_was_swimming_with_friends_at_Kilcunda_Surf_Beach_pi-a-8_1705365128284.jpg)
Sahil Panwar was swimming with friends at Kilcunda Surf Beach (pictured)
Mr Panwar was one of four men who died in Victorian waters on Friday.
A man was found dead in Merri Creek in Coburg, in Melbourne’s inner-north, at 2.30pm.
Police are investigating whether his dead is suspicious or not and have appealed to the public to help identify him.
He was last seen wearing a light-coloured shirt, black shorts and black runners.
Another man died at Surf Beach on Phillip Island after being pulled to shore by passers-by at about 3.30pm. He could not be revived.
Fifteen minutes later, a third man died while diving in Port Welshpool, in the state’s south.
His body was found about 20km offshore and retrieved by water police. His death is not being treated as suspicious.
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