An FIR was registered today against the captain and crew members of the foreign merchant vessel, which collided with an Indian Naval warship. Deputy Police Commissioner Khalid Kaiser said that the captain of Cyprus flagged merchant vessel Nordlake and its crew members were booked under IPC sections 280 (rash navigation of vessel), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 427 (mischief causing damage) at Yellow Gate police station.Meanwhile, Indian defence spokesman Manohar Nambiar said the ship was resting on the sea bed and it cannot sink as there was not enough water.An official said there was a dent in the warship due to the impact of the collision through which water had gushed into the vessel causing it to tilt to one side.Nambiar told that the ship is listing on one side. This can be rectified. Once the water is pumped out, it will straighten.INS Vindhyagiri with 400 people on board, including family members of Navy personnel had collided with a Norwegian container vessel M V Nordlake, in the Mumbai harbour yesterday and was brought to the Navy dockyard.
News On AIR | January 31, 2011 6:50 PM
FIR against crew of foreign vessel for colliding with Indian Naval warship