To happen to someone, especially something unfortunate

किसी के साथ होना, खासकर कुछ दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण

English Usage: It was a tragedy that such misfortune should befall them.

Hindi Usage: यह एक त्रासदी थी कि ऐसा दुर्भाग्य उनके साथ होना चाहिए।