Despite efforts, Indian seafarers missing after Black Sea drone attack couldn't be traced: Government
The Indian government informed the Supreme Court that two seafarers missing after a Black Sea drone attack remain unlocated despite extensive international search efforts. The court has directed the government to assist the families with insurance claims.
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The government on Friday (August 7, 2026) told the Supreme Court that two Indian seafarers, who went missing after their cargo vessel was attacked in the Black Sea near Ukraine, could not be located despite exhaustive search and rescue operations.
A Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana was informed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the search and rescue operations were undertaken by Ukrainian authorities, the Romanian Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), the Romanian Coast Guard and other associated rescue services.
The Bench took note of the Action Taken Report filed by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and said that according to information received up to August 5, Deepak Kumar Gupta and Rama Chandra could not be located despite these extensive search operations.
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