AGRA: A merchant navy officer from Agra, working with the Chennai-based Navsug Marine Services, died after falling into the sea from a docked vessel near Batam Island, Indonesia, said an official on Tuesday. The body is expected to arrive in India in a few days. Manish Chandra Yadav, 33, a chief officer, was boarding the ship from a jetty and fell into the sea and “drowned” on July 24. His crewmates pulled him out of the water, but he had succumbed to his injuries. His family was informed later that day.An official from Navsug Marine Services, on the condition of anonymity, said, “It is unfortunate that the incident happened. We are sending the body back to Manish’s native place from Indonesia.”Manish’s brother Avneesh Chandra Yadav, who works at a private company in Noida, said that they are in touch with the ministry of external affairs and the shipping company to ensure his mortal remains are brought back in a few days. “Manish got married to Reena in Nov 2019 and had two children — Gargi, 4, and Garv, 2. They lived in Awas Vikas Colony in Agra,” he added.Manish’s father Ramesh Chandra Yadav, a sub-inspector with UP police, told TOI, “Manish had gone out with three others to buy essentials while his ship was docked on Batam Island. While boarding the ship, he slipped as soon as he stepped onto the ship. His companions made efforts to rescue him, but he could not be saved.”He added, “Manish joined the merchant navy in 2013 but left the job two years later to work in an MNC, before returning to his old job two years ago. He was in Indonesia for two months as the ship was undergoing repairs. He planned to leave for Dubai on July 25.”
