India’s Supreme Court directs the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to trace an Indian seafarer reported missing following a drone attack in the Black Sea. Sources describe the case as being raised through a plea by the family, who say they have sought assistance from the government and diplomatic channels. The family states it wrote to the MEA and to Indian embassies in relevant countries between July 26 and July 30, but did not receive a response or any positive assurance. The Court’s order emphasizes the need for timely diplomatic engagement to locate Deepak Kumar Gupta, who is said to have vanished during an attack on the vessel where he was working. While the reports focus on the family’s concerns and the absence of assurances following initial representations, the Supreme Court’s direction specifically calls for follow-up by the MEA through diplomatic efforts to determine Gupta’s status and whereabouts and to take further appropriate action. The development reflects heightened judicial attention to the government’s duty to pursue assistance for Indian nationals abroad in urgent situations.