A 26-year-old man from Kota, Deepak Singh Rathore, who was employed with a private shipping company, lost his life in a maritime incident near Boston in the United States on April 25. However, even a week after the incident, his body has not been recovered, leading his family to appeal for an intensified search operation and the repatriation of his remains.
Family informed a day later
According to his cousin Karan Singh Bhati, the family was informed about the incident on April 26. Rathore is believed to have fallen into the sea from the cruise vessel he was working on. Since then, no confirmed updates have been received regarding the recovery of his body.
Political intervention sought
Taking up the matter, Bundi-based Congress leader and former Rajasthan State Seeds Corporation director Charmesh Sharma submitted a petition to President Droupadi Murmu and lodged a complaint with the Ministry of External Affairs, seeking intervention. In his petition, he urged the government to initiate a high-level search operation through international coordination to locate the body and facilitate its return to India for last rites.
Sharma stressed the need for urgent diplomatic efforts to trace the body and ensure its repatriation.
Family devastated
Rathore's death has left his family devastated. His father, Mahavir Singh Rathore, is posted in the police department in Kota and lives near Civil Lines. The family originally hails from Sikar district.
Allegations of negligence
Family members have alleged that neither the shipping company nor authorities have provided clear and timely information about the incident. They are demanding a thorough investigation and immediate action to bring back the body.
