article_snippet.sent: Boobesh Palani, 26, passed away at Wellington Hospital with An Indian man friends by An Indian man side, police told the New Zealand Herald.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Palani, a 26-year-old student from India, was known to a New Zealander travelling in Sri Lanka who saw his photo online and told the police of his name.
article_snippet.sent: his family and friends said His family and friends were grateful the police were able to identify Mr Palani so His family and friends had the chance to be with Mr Palani in Mr Palani last moments.
article_snippet.sent: This is a tragedy but thanks to the public's help we were able to establish Mr Palani's identity which meant Mr Palani's friends were at Mr Palani's side for Mr Palani's final few days,’ police said.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Palani, who was studying in New Zealand, was rescued from shark infested waters at Burdan's Gate, Eastbourne, about 10.30pm on Monday by two teenage girls after two teenage girls heard Mr Palani's screams for help.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Palani's was surrounded by Mr Palani's family and friends during Mr Palani's last days after a successful appeal to the public to help name Mr Palani's . '
highlights_snippet.sent: A man in Sri Lanka recognised Boobesh Palani and notified the authorities .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Kelly McKay and Payge Olds pulled Mr Palani from Wellington Harbour .
  