Seaman's body back, family seeks DNA test
Mumbai, April 6 -- The mortal remains of Indian seaman Dixit Solanki, 33, who died in an attack on oil tanker MT MKD Vyom in the Gulf of Oman on March 1, were brought to Mumbai on Sunday, with officials saying the family of the slain seaman has demanded a DNA test to confirm his identity.
The family had also sought written confirmation of the post-mortem, said an officer from Charkop police station. "The last rites have not been performed as the family is awaiting proper documentation confirming the identity," the officer said.
A senior shipping ministry official said the family wanted a DNA test to confirm the identity, which is being carried out in the J J Hospital morgue.
Originally from Ghogla in Diu, Solanki lived with his family in Mumbai's Kandivali.
His father, Amritlal, a former seaman, moved the Bombay high court seeking directions to authorities.htc...
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