Black Sea attack: Merchant Navy officer’s family refuses cremation, seeks martyr status

 Following a brutal attack in the Black Sea, the remains of Merchant Navy chief officer Sagar Gupta were brought back to Kanpur. His family, deeply affected by the loss, has declared they will not conduct any last rites until specific demands are fulfilled, including martyr recognition, financial compensation, and employment for his widow. Following a brutal attack in the Black Sea, the remains of Merchant Navy chief officer Sagar Gupta were brought back to Kanpur. His family, deeply affected by the loss, has declared they will not conduct any last rites until specific demands are fulfilled, including martyr recognition, financial compensation, and employment for his widow.