The family of a 32-year-old Indian seafarer who died on March 1 in a suspected missile strike on a merchant vessel off the coast of Oman amid the West Asia conflict has moved the Bombay High Court, seeking the return of his mortal remains, PTI reported on Friday.
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Dixit Solanki was the first Indian national who was killed since the conflict in the region began on February 28.
He was working as an oiler aboard the vessel MT MKD Vyom when the vessel was struck on March 1 by what the company described as a missile, leading to an explosion and a breach in the engine room, The Indian Express reported.
On Thursday, Dixit Solanki’s father, Amratlal Gokal Solanki, and sister, Mitali Solanki filed a petition seeking directions to the Union government to expedite the repatriation of his remains and to share all investigation and forensic records related to the incident.
The respondents include the Ministry of External Affairs, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the Directorate General of Shipping, and V Ships India Private Limited, which manages the vessel, The Indian Express reported.
“It has been 33 days. I want answers,” Amratlal Solanki told The Indian Express. “All we want is his remains with valid certificates and an entire investigation report of the incident along with photo and...