Aayush Chaudhary who has reportedly gone missing from a Dubai ship in Iranian waters on July 15 after falling from the vessel during high tides.His father Anoop and cousin sister Shaili are in Dubai to plead with the local authorities to find him.
The family belongs to Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and they are suspecting foul play, human trafficking, slavery, harassment or some angles might be the reason of the sailors missing. Anoop who was noticeably upset wants to know the truth. “My son came to Dubai in May. He left for Iran in a vessel from here. He went missing in Iranian waters. I request the local authorities to help find my son. He is out there somewhere. Please help, I want to know the truth,” he appealed.
Aayush was reportedly working for Dubai-based Al Mutawasit Marine Services, whom he joined in April this year.
His sister Shaili said family members had knocked on all doors of officials back home but all efforts went in vein so far. The family is confidence of getting support from the local police, Dubai Consulate and social workers. “Everyone in the family is devastated. Aayush went missing since July 15. We want to know what happened to him. We have been misled by the recruitment agents and brokers. We were told by his company that he fell off the ship and swept away. Rescue efforts were done but he wasn’t found. ” Shaili said.
She said the family has full trust to get help from the UAE authorities. “We want to head to Iran and be at the place where the incident has happened. He went missing 30 nautical miles away from Assaluyeeh Port, Iran. He could be at a nearby island. He may be trapped somewhere. We firmly believe that wherever he is there he is safe. He may even be in hiding.”
The family is hopeful that after the Eid holidays the authorities will swing into action to find the sailor.
