For Akhil’s parents, the wait has been made harder by the lack of clear information about when his body will be brought home.
His father, Joyan, told Asianet News that the shipping company initially informed the family that Akhil was missing. An email received later confirmed that one of the two identified bodies was that of their son.
However, the family says it has not received further details since then.
Joyan said the company had told them that bringing a body back could usually take 10 to 15 days. But when the family contacted the company again, it reportedly had no fresh information.
The family is now seeking help from authorities to speed up the process and complete the formalities needed to bring Akhil home.