Six Indian nationals were detained aboard an Iranian vessel at Karachi Port on April 17, 2026, after a dispute between the shipping company and port authorities escalated.
Vineet Mishra, the ship’s chief officer, and his five colleagues have been left without electricity, with their passports and seaman books seized, and no reliable mobile connectivity.
The Mishra family has written to the Indian Embassy and sought intervention from the Prime Minister, President, and Ministry of External Affairs, while also engaging local legislators.
India’s foreign ministry is slated to meet Pakistani officials next week to negotiate the crew’s release, with a possible resolution expected by the end of May.