Bombay HC frees 50 stranded seafarers; raps vessel owners for treating crew worse than pets

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The Bombay High Court connected  Monday (May 4, 2026) ordered the Yellow Gate constabulary  to nutrient   each  50 seafarers earlier  it connected  May 5, 2026.

The Bombay High Court connected Monday (May 4, 2026) ordered the Yellow Gate constabulary to nutrient each 50 seafarers earlier it connected May 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: Vivek Bendre

The Bombay High Court connected Tuesday (May 5, 2026) directed the merchandise of 50 seafarers stranded connected 3 ships arrested disconnected the Mumbai coast, slamming vas owners for treating unit members worse than “pet animals” by providing minimal nutrient and h2o for months.

“Life comes lone once. We don’t judge successful rebirth,” the tribunal observed portion accusing the vessel owners of being “least funny successful quality lives” and prioritising their commercialized activities implicit the wellness of the crew.

The seafarers, successful their plea successful HC, claimed that they were stranded with a minimum proviso of nutrient and h2o connected the vessels, which were practically abandoned by the owners, pursuing apprehension for amerciable substance lipid and bitumen transfers mid-sea, astir 11 nautical miles from the city.

Published - May 05, 2026 04:03 p.m. IST

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