Latest news with #Abhinandh
News18
6 days ago
- News18
CBI takes over investigation in case of missing sailor from Kerala
New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) The CBI has taken over the investigation in the case of Abhinandh Yesudasan, who mysteriously went missing eight years ago from a ship where he was working as a pipe fitter, officials said on Monday. The federal agency has taken over the investigation on the orders of the Kerala High Court, which was hearing a plea moved by the sailor's father, Yesudasan. Abhinandh (21) from Kollam in Kerala was working in Aries Marines LLC, a Sharjah-based company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). During the course of his employment, he went missing from the ship on its voyage from Egypt to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 21, 2017. His father had submitted in the complaint to the state police that Abhinandh contacted the family several times over the phone from Egypt and Turkiye and sounded very happy. On March 17, 2017, he told the family members that other co-workers were torturing him due to his lack of work experience, his father had alleged. Abhinandh told the family that his supervisor was torturing him brutally and that was the last communication received from him, his father said in the complaint. Abhinandh cut the phone call by saying that it was the time for passport verification, his father said. In its submissions to the high court, the Kerala Police explained its limitation in conducting an exhaustive probe, citing a Supreme Court judgment in the case of Italian marines that had said the state police had no territorial jurisdiction to investigate an offence that happened beyond 12 nautical miles from land area. It said since Abhinandh had gone missing from the ship, which was under the Bahamas' flag in international waters, the offence, if any, committed by anyone on the vessel has to be dealt only under Bahamas Law. 'And since the Union of India does not have any MLAT with Bahamas, the assistance of Interpol could not be sought in this case," a statement filed by the detective inspector in the court said. It said Interpol channels were tapped and the national central bureaus of the UAE and Saudi Arabia had already communicated that they did not have any information about the incident and NCB Cairo had sought a letter rogatory for the information. Police said the version of the Bahamas would be extremely crucial in the case. 'If a man is missing and his whereabouts are not known, it is the duty of the state and the central government to see that an investigation is conducted and concluded in accordance with law," Justice P V Kunhikrishnan said in his order while handing over the probe to the CBI. PTI ABS RC view comments First Published: August 11, 2025, 17:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Hindustan Times
CBI takes over investigation in case of missing sailor from Kerala
New Delhi, The CBI has taken over the investigation in the case of Abhinandh Yesudasan, who mysteriously went missing eight years ago from a ship where he was working as a pipe fitter, officials said on Monday. CBI takes over investigation in case of missing sailor from Kerala The federal agency has taken over the investigation on the orders of the Kerala High Court, which was hearing a plea moved by the sailor's father, Yesudasan. Abhinandh from Kollam in Kerala was working in Aries Marines LLC, a Sharjah-based company in the United Arab Emirates . During the course of his employment, he went missing from the ship on its voyage from Egypt to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 21, 2017. His father had submitted in the complaint to the state police that Abhinandh contacted the family several times over the phone from Egypt and Turkiye and sounded very happy. On March 17, 2017, he told the family members that other co-workers were torturing him due to his lack of work experience, his father had alleged. Abhinandh told the family that his supervisor was torturing him brutally and that was the last communication received from him, his father said in the complaint. Abhinandh cut the phone call by saying that it was the time for passport verification, his father said. In its submissions to the high court, the Kerala Police explained its limitation in conducting an exhaustive probe, citing a Supreme Court judgment in the case of Italian marines that had said the state police had no territorial jurisdiction to investigate an offence that happened beyond 12 nautical miles from land area. It said since Abhinandh had gone missing from the ship, which was under the Bahamas' flag in international waters, the offence, if any, committed by anyone on the vessel has to be dealt only under Bahamas Law. "And since the Union of India does not have any MLAT with Bahamas, the assistance of Interpol could not be sought in this case," a statement filed by the detective inspector in the court said. It said Interpol channels were tapped and the national central bureaus of the UAE and Saudi Arabia had already communicated that they did not have any information about the incident and NCB Cairo had sought a letter rogatory for the information. Police said the version of the Bahamas would be extremely crucial in the case. "If a man is missing and his whereabouts are not known, it is the duty of the state and the central government to see that an investigation is conducted and concluded in accordance with law," Justice P V Kunhikrishnan said in his order while handing over the probe to the CBI. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
The Hindu
13-06-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Abhinandh makes the most of UTT debut
P.B. Abhinandh, the youngest paddler in the sixth season of Ultimate Table Tennis, was taking a nap in his hotel room on Thursday afternoon when he received a knock on his door. The moment he saw U Mumba coaches John Murphy and Jay Modak at the door, he knew the moment that he was waiting for since UTT 2024 was finally here. 'I had it in my mind that I may get a chance to play and I was ready. I had been waiting for this opportunity since last year and I had to make it count,' Abhinandh, the 16-year-old Chennai boy, said after marking his UTT debut by stunning Dabang Delhi TTC's Olympian Quek Izaak of Singapore. Abhinandh surprised Izaac, a teenage sensation who has made rapid strides on the world circuit, with his aggressive forehand winners close to the table. Abhinandh's win, despite conceding the last game to his opponent, was instrumental in helping U Mumbai finish third in the points table and enter the knockouts in style. 'I would have loved to make it 3-0, but even 2-1 was a good result. To beat such a good player whom I had lost against earlier, but I learnt quite a few lessons in the match,' he said. 'He is so good and has beaten so many good players on the circuit, so I just thought about challenging myself. I kind of managed his speed but didn't fully match it. I would love to keep working on it.' Despite being with Chennai Lions in 2024, Abhinandh couldn't get game-time. This time around, with U Mumba investing in him in the player auction, Abhinandh knew he had to grab the opportunity whenever it was presented to him. And he was ready to withstand the semifinal pressure as well. 'I will be ready. I have been telling myself to be ready all the time and the kind of advice I have received especially from Lilian (Bardet, the Frenchman who is the main men's singles player for U Mumba) is priceless,' Abhinandh said. Will Abhinandh get a knock on his door Saturday afternoon – hours before its semifinal against defending champion Dempo Goa Challengers – yet again?
