A tragic incident occurred when an Indian woman allegedly jumped from the Spectrum of the Seas cruise ship while it sailed through the Singapore Strait. This prompted her son to seek help from the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of External Affairs, expressing concerns about the cruise company’s handling of the situation.The family expressed gratitude to Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, the PMO, and the Indian Embassy in Singapore for their assistance.
Indian Woman, 64, Dies After Jumping From Singapore Cruise https://t.co/Ba1doeohON pic.twitter.com/XHXqTBx9QJ
— NDTV (@ndtv) August 1, 2023
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Cruise Crew’s Negligence:
According to the woman’s son, the cruise crew informed him about his mother’s jump, but they failed to provide surveillance footage and didn’t conduct a rescue operation. The woman’s husband was also taken off the ship. The Indian High Commission is in touch with the family and coordinating with Singaporean authorities to address the situation and legal procedures.
1/2 My mother was travelling in Royal Carrribean cruise (spectrum of the seas) from Singapore. She has gone missing from the ship since this morning. Cruise staff are saying she jumped, but they have not shown us any footage and are washing their hands off @DrSJaishankar
— Apoorv Sahani (@SahaniApps) July 31, 2023
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) reported that the passenger fell into the Singapore Strait, and the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) is coordinating the search. They have issued a navigational safety broadcast to alert ships in the area to look for the missing person.
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The High Commission of India is in constant touch with the Sahani family since the news of the unfortunate incident reached us. We are also in close contact with Singaporean authorities to address related issues and are facilitating legal procedures. (1/2)
— India in Singapore (@IndiainSingapor) August 1, 2023
The Indian High Commission continues to support the family during this challenging time and has contacted the India head of the Royal Caribbean cruise company. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are striving to provide clarity and assistance to the grieving family.
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