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Centre tells SC Black Sea seafarers remain untraced
The Hindu··8 Aug
The Centre told the Supreme Court on August 7 that two Indian seafarers missing after a Black Sea drone attack near Ukraine could not be located despite search operations. Deepak Kumar Gupta and Rama Chandra were aboard MV AGN Ragnar near Odesa. Ukrainian and Romanian rescue agencies led the efforts. Searches are suspended pending fresh information.
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What It Means For You
- Families of Indian merchant sailors can track that the government told the Supreme Court the two missing crew members remain unlocated after Black Sea search efforts.
- Anyone with relatives on cargo ships near conflict zones can note that courts are pressing for insurance facilitation when rescue stalls.
- Seafarers and recruiters can watch how diplomatic follow-up and DGMA reports are being recorded in open court.
What's Happening
- The Centre informed the Supreme Court on August 7 that Deepak Kumar Gupta and Rama Chandra could not be traced after a Black Sea attack.
- Ukrainian and Romanian maritime rescue agencies conducted search operations that are now suspended pending fresh leads.
- The court asked the government to facilitate insurance claims for the affected families.
How The Case Reached The Supreme Court
- The MV AGN Ragnar was attacked near Ukraine's Odesa port on July 25, after which two Indian crew members went missing.
- Deepak Gupta's brother petitioned the court after family representations to embassies and the MEA between July 26 and July 30.
- On August 3, the court had directed the MEA to use diplomatic channels and report on the seafarers' status.
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