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'Body preserved with water bottles': Indian sailor dies on vessel off Oman coast; union cites aid delay amid regional tensions
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'Body preserved with water bottles': Indian sailor dies on vessel off Oman coast; union cites aid delay amid regional tensions

Times of India · Jun 13, 2026, 3:52 PM

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The Forward Seamen's Union of India is seeking assistance after a 35-year-old officer died on a vessel off Oman's coast. His body has been onboard for over two days without proper refrigeration, leading to a health risk for the crew. The union alleges delayed medical help due to regional tensions an

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