Indian family froze to death near Canada-US border

 


The Patel family of four from the Dingucha village in Gandhinagar, India were found frozen to death near the U.S.-Canada border last week, Canadian officials said Friday.  The two children, aged 11 and 3 were found alongside their parents Jagdish Baldevbhai Patel, 39, Vaishaliben Jagdishkumar Patel, 37 in -31F temperatures in Manitoba, after taking a risky trip aided by an illegal migrant network. 


Indian police detained six people on suspicion of running a human smuggling network in a crackdown following the deaths.  


A 47-year-old man from Florida found in Minnesota with other Indian nationals is reported to have been charged with human smuggling as the investigation into the deaths continues. 


It is believed the family walked through snow and wind for 11 hours in below freezing temperatures and became separated from another group. 


Relatives of the deceased gathered Friday in Dingucha village to mourn the death of the family.


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