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Indian sailor's repatriated body missing all internal organs
NDTV··1 Jul
The family of 33-year-old seafarer Rakesh Chauhan from Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, alleged his repatriated body from Venezuela lacked all internal organs including brain, heart and lungs. Chauhan died in May aboard a merchant ship. FSUI said remains arrived without an autopsy report from Venezuelan authorities. A district magistrate-ordered post-mortem in Deoria could not determine cause of death.
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What It Means For You
- Indian seafarers abroad depend on embassy and company accountability.
- Families may face delays and incomplete documentation after deaths at sea.
- Union demands highlight gaps in repatriation and autopsy transparency.
What's Happening
- Rakesh Chauhan died in Venezuela in May 2026.
- His body returned to Deoria with organs missing, family said.
- FSUI posted details from the Deoria post-mortem report June 30.
Investigation Demands
- Chauhan was crew on a ship sent by company Xfinity.
- Venezuelan authorities provided no autopsy report to the family.
- Organs are sometimes removed during autopsy but details were not shared.
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