'Why ship moved despite alerts?' : Himachal Pradesh seafarer's kin demand probe
SHIMLA: The distraught family of 23-year-old deck cadet Aditya Sharma , hailing from Himachal Pradesh’s Hamirpur district, has demanded an inquiry after he was killed in a US strike on a commercial oil tanker near the Gulf of Oman, questioning why the vessel’s crew ignored security warnings.
Aditya, a probationary cadet with World Maritime Energy Private Limited, was among three Indian seafarers killed when the US military struck the Palau-flagged MT Settebello. Ashok, the grandfather of the deceased, said, “When the captain was warned against moving ahead, why did he take the ship forward? We demand an inquiry.” The family also questioned why Aditya was near the engine room at the time of the night strike and whether proper rescue attempts were made.
The family has urged the HP as well as the central government to bring Aditya’s mortal remains back to their native village Bhaloo.
Union shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Hamirpur MP Anurag Thakur said the govt is coordinating with the Indian Embassy in Oman to expedite the repatriation of the bodies.
Aditya had extended his sailing contract by a month after initially planning to return home in May.
Thakur said that he has been engaging with Union external affairs minister S Jaishankar to expedite the process of bringing back Sharma's mortal remains to India.
Speaking to reporters, Thakur said, "One of our young colleagues has lost his life, someone who was rendering his services even outside our country. Today, he is no longer with us. This incident has caused immense grief, not just to the family but to the entire state of Himachal Pradesh. We have also reached out to the minister of external affairs and our MEA, requesting that the Indian Embassy raise this matter with the company, the embassy over there, and the local govt to bring his mortal remains back to India as soon as possible."
When asked whether consent was obtained from crew members to sail through that passage, Thakur said that he had requested the govt officials to investigate the circumstances of their demise.
CM expresses grief over deathHimachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over the death of 23-year-old deck cadet Aditya Sharma from Hamirpur, who was killed in an attack on the Palau-flagged oil tanker MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict.
The deceased seaafarer’s father, Rajesh Sharma, informed the Hamirpur district administration about the tragedy through a letter addressed to the deputy commissioner. He stated that his son died on June 9 following the attack on the vessel and appealed for assistance in bringing his mortal remains back to their native village, Bhaloo in Galod tehsil, for the last rites.
The CM expressed condolences to the bereaved family, assured full support and directed the district administration to provide all possible assistance.
Aditya, a probationary cadet with World Maritime Energy Private Limited, was among three Indian seafarers killed when the US military struck the Palau-flagged MT Settebello. Ashok, the grandfather of the deceased, said, “When the captain was warned against moving ahead, why did he take the ship forward? We demand an inquiry.” The family also questioned why Aditya was near the engine room at the time of the night strike and whether proper rescue attempts were made.
The family has urged the HP as well as the central government to bring Aditya’s mortal remains back to their native village Bhaloo.
Union shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Hamirpur MP Anurag Thakur said the govt is coordinating with the Indian Embassy in Oman to expedite the repatriation of the bodies.
Aditya had extended his sailing contract by a month after initially planning to return home in May.
Thakur said that he has been engaging with Union external affairs minister S Jaishankar to expedite the process of bringing back Sharma's mortal remains to India.
Speaking to reporters, Thakur said, "One of our young colleagues has lost his life, someone who was rendering his services even outside our country. Today, he is no longer with us. This incident has caused immense grief, not just to the family but to the entire state of Himachal Pradesh. We have also reached out to the minister of external affairs and our MEA, requesting that the Indian Embassy raise this matter with the company, the embassy over there, and the local govt to bring his mortal remains back to India as soon as possible."
When asked whether consent was obtained from crew members to sail through that passage, Thakur said that he had requested the govt officials to investigate the circumstances of their demise.
CM expresses grief over deathHimachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over the death of 23-year-old deck cadet Aditya Sharma from Hamirpur, who was killed in an attack on the Palau-flagged oil tanker MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict.
The deceased seaafarer’s father, Rajesh Sharma, informed the Hamirpur district administration about the tragedy through a letter addressed to the deputy commissioner. He stated that his son died on June 9 following the attack on the vessel and appealed for assistance in bringing his mortal remains back to their native village, Bhaloo in Galod tehsil, for the last rites.
The CM expressed condolences to the bereaved family, assured full support and directed the district administration to provide all possible assistance.
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