More than a month after his only son was killed in a strike on a merchant vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, Rajesh Sharma has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and press for accountability from the United States. His appeal brings renewed attention to the death of a seafarer in one of the world’s most sensitive maritime corridors.
According to the available details, the family says no investigation report has been made public since the incident. That absence of an official explanation has deepened their frustration and turned the case into a broader demand for answers over what happened in the strike near Hormuz.
Sharma’s plea centers on justice rather than symbolic support. He wants the Indian government to take up the matter directly with Washington and seek clarity on responsibility for the attack that claimed his son’s life.
The case highlights the risks faced by merchant sailors operating in tense regional waters and the diplomatic questions that follow when civilian crew members are killed. With the family still waiting for a public account of the incident, pressure may grow for a clearer response and a formal update on the investigation.
