A young merchant navy official fromOdisha’s Bhadrak districthas gone missing while on duty aboard a vessel nearMalaysian waters, triggering concern among his family members and prompting extensive search operations at sea.According to available information, Sarthak went missing during duty hours under circumstances that remain unclear. The company informed the family that he waslast seen entering his cabin on the morning of February 3.Family members said Sarthak had joined Anglo-Eastern Ship Management onJuly 14, 2025, and had been in regular contact with them. He last spoke to his mother through avideo call on February 2, and was also in touch with other family members and friends the same day. However, when his mother tried to reach him again on February 3, there was no response.
