THE man who drowned at Vancouver’s Wreck Beach last week has been identified as Indian student Rahul Ranwa by his family members in a GoFundMe Page.

Yuvraj Singh, the organizer of the GofundMe Page, wrote: “With deep sadness, we share the tragic passing of our beloved cousin, Rahul Ranwa, who drowned at Wreck Beach (UBC) on April 17, 2025. His body was later found near Third Beach, confirming our worst fears.”

He added: “Rahul was just 26, the only son of his parents, and had come to Canada last year as an international student. He was pursuing his MBA at Vancouver Community College — a bright student, a member of the Student Council, and someone who worked tirelessly at a part-time job to support his family back home.

“Beyond funeral and repatriation costs, we are also raising funds to help clear the debts taken by his parents in India for his education and relocation. Rahul’s dreams were built on their sacrifices, and we want to ease the financial burden they are left carrying in the midst of unimaginable grief.

“Right now, it’s just me and his roommates handling everything here in Vancouver, doing our best to bring him home with dignity.

“We’re asking for any help you can offer to support Rahul’s final journey home and relieve his grieving family of this heavy load. Every bit means the world right now.

“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

️The GoFundMe had raised just over $23,000 of its $50,000 goal by Tuesday morning.

www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-memory-of-rahul-ranwa