Search for Missing Odia Sailor Sarthak Mohapatra Yields No Results in Singapore
No trace of missing Odia sailor Sarthak Mohapatra was found during a vessel inspection in Singapore by family and government officials. Despite questioning crew members and examining various sections of the vessel, inconsistencies in statements were noted but no leads emerged. Mohapatra was reported missing on February 3 while on duty aboard the vessel EA Jersey. His family is set to meet with the Indian High Commission in Singapore for further assistance.

Sarthak Mohapatra, a 23-year-old Merchant Navy officer from Odisha, was reported missing on February 3, 2026, while aboard the EA Jersey vessel. His family, including his mother and uncle, along with officials from the Directorate General of Shipping, conducted an inspection of the vessel in Singapore, where no trace of him was found.
The team questioned crew members, discovering inconsistencies in their statements. The vessel has since departed for China, and the family plans to meet with Indian High Commission officials for additional support as no new information has surfaced after over a week of searching.




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