
Mon Oct 20 14:38:00 UTC 2025: Here’s a summary of the provided information and a news article based on the text:
Summary:
An Indian man from Kollam, Kerala, Sreerag Radhakrishnan, has been confirmed dead following a boat tragedy off the coast of Mozambique. Sreerag was one of 21 people, including 14 Indians, on a boat that capsized near Beira port on October 16, 2025. He and another Indian man, Indrajith, were reported missing. Sreerag’s body has been recovered, and efforts are underway to repatriate his remains to India. The search continues for Indrajith.
News Article:
Indian Man Confirmed Dead in Mozambique Boat Tragedy
Kollam, India – October 20, 2025 – Sreerag Radhakrishnan, a 35-year-old man from Kollam, Kerala, has been confirmed dead following a boat accident off the coast of Mozambique. The news was confirmed by MP N.K. Premachandran on Monday.
Sreerag was one of 21 people, including 14 Indians, aboard a boat that capsized near Beira port on October 16, 2025. The boat was reportedly headed to the tanker MT Sea Quest for maintenance work. He and another Indian national, Indrajith, 22, from Ernakulam district, had been missing since the incident.
“Authorities in Mozambique have confirmed the death of Sreerag. The body was recovered following a search operation,” stated Mr. Premachandran to PTI. He added that the body was in a decomposed state, and authorities have assured they are taking steps to send the body to India.
Sreerag had been working for a shipping company for seven years and had recently returned to India after the birth of his son six months ago. His family is awaiting communication from the Indian High Commission regarding the repatriation of his remains.
The search for Indrajith is still ongoing, according to his relatives.