The Economic Times

Remains of Indian seafarer killed in Black Sea attack reaches Kanpur; family refuses last rites

Merchant Navy chief officer Sagar Gupta's body arrived in Kanpur after a Black Sea attack. His family is demanding martyr status and financial compensation from the government. They have refused to perform the last rites until their demands are met. Sagar Gupta died while serving between two warring nations in the conflict. The family seeks a government job for his widow and two young children.