Hamirpur, June 11 -- The family of Aditya Sharma, an Indian seafarer confirmed dead after an attack on the Palau-flagged vessel MT Settebello near the Strait of Hormuz, is appealing to government officials to repatriate his mortal remains.

A total of 24 Indian crew members were onboard MT Settebello, and officials confirmed that 21 were rescued, while three died in the alleged US attack. Aditya Sharma, a native of Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh, was serving as a deck cadet on the vessel.

Speaking to reporters, Sharma's father, Rajesh Sharma, demanded a formal investigation into the ship's captain and the circumstances that led to the death of his son, along with two crew members.

"I appeal to MP Anurag Thakur, CM Sukhu, EAM Dr S Jaishank...