“The authorities have assured that all necessary steps will be taken to send the body to India,” NK Premachandran said. Photo: Facebook/NK Premachandran
A resident of Kollam who went missing in the recent boat tragedy off the coast of Mozambique has been confirmed dead, MP NK Premachandran said on Monday (Oct 20, 2025) in Kollam.
The deceased has been identified as Sreerag Radhakrishnan (35) of Naduvilakara, Thevalakkara.
He and another person, Indrajith (22) from Piravom in Ernakulam district, were reported missing after a boat taking them to the tanker MT Sea Quest for maintenance work capsized on October 16.
There were 21 people on board the boat, including 14 Indians, when it capsized near Beira port.
“Authorities in Mozambique have confirmed the death of Sreerag. The body was recovered after a search operation,” Mr Premachandran said. PTI.
Kollam MP said the body was in a severely decomposed state when it was recovered. “The authorities have assured that all necessary steps will be taken to send the body to India,” he added.
According to his family members, the search for Indrajith is still continuing. Sreerag’s family said he left for Mozambique only on October 13.
They said he had worked for a shipping company for seven years and returned to India six months ago after the birth of his son.
The family said they are awaiting communication from the Indian High Commission on the repatriation of the remains.
Published – Oct 20, 2025 8:08 PM IST
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