Plea for Rescue: Engineer's Detention Sparks Urgent Call for Action

Mukesh Mehta appeals to Indian authorities for the swift release of his son, Ketan, an engineer detained in Iran. The oil tanker, MT Valiant Roar, on which Ketan worked, was seized at Bandar Abbas Port. The family faces immense anxiety, urging diplomatic efforts for the crew's release.

The father of an engineer detained in Iran has urged Indian authorities to take swift action for the release of his son. Mukesh Mehta's son, Ketan, was working as a 3rd Engineer on the MT Valiant Roar, an oil tanker seized by Iranian authorities.

Ketan and the rest of the 16-member crew were reportedly detained last month at Bandar Abbas Port. The incident has left the Mehta family in a state of anxiety and fear.

Mukesh insists his son was only seeking a livelihood and appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs, and the Directorate General of Shipping for intervention and diplomatic efforts for their release.

(With inputs from agencies.)