The Times of India

'Last rites only after confirmation': Doubts over identity delay funeral of Mumbai sailor killed in missile strike

The remains of seafarer Dixit Solanki arrived in Mumbai from Sharjah on Sunday. Solanki died in an alleged missile strike off the Oman coast on March 1. His family is seeking DNA confirmation before performing the last rites. They have approached the Bombay High Court for directions to refer the matter to a forensic laboratory.