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Indian woman who fell off cruise ship has died; son says CCTV footage confirms it

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A 64-year-old Indian woman, who fell from a cruise ship into the Singapore Strait on Monday, has died, one of her sons said in a social media post.

“With the footage, we have unfortunately learnt that my mother has passed away,” Vivek Sahani said Tuesday after having seen the closed-circuit television footage from the Spectrum of the Seas, the luxury cruise vessel his mother Reeta Sahani and father Jakesh Sahani were on.

The couple's other son Apoorv Sahani had said on Monday that his mother could not swim.

The High Commission of India in Singapore said on Tuesday that it has been in touch with the woman's family since it was informed of the incident.

“We are also in close contact with Singaporean authorities to address related issues and are facilitating legal procedures,” the High Commission said Tuesday night.

HCI has also reached out to the India head of the Royal Caribbean cruise company to extend all cooperation. We remain fully committed to supporting the family in this testing time.(2/2) — India in Singapore (@IndiainSingapor) August 1, 2023

The High Commission has also contacted the India head of the Royal Caribbean cruise company to extend cooperation and reiterated that it is fully committed to supporting the family during this period of time.

The Indian couple was on a four-day cruise on the Spectrum of the Seas which was on the way back to Singapore from Penang on Monday morning when the 70-year-old Jakesh woke up to find his wife missing from their room.

Meanwhile, the Singapore Police Coast Guard and the Republic of Singapore Navy are assisting in the search, covering the stretch of Singapore port waters and the Singapore Strait. It is a 113-km long and 19-km wide busy shipping route between the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea with Singapore on the north of the channel.

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‘My mother could not swim’: Son of passenger who fell overboard cruise ship Spectrum of the Seas

SINGAPORE – Monday was to have been the last day of their four-day cruise, with Mr Jakesh Sahani and Madam Reeta Sahani on their way back to Singapore from Penang aboard the Spectrum of the Seas.

But some time in the middle of the night, Mr Jakesh, 70, woke up to find his wife missing from their room.

The retiree tried to locate his 64-year-old wife on the sprawling cruise ship but failed, so he informed the crew. They later told him the vessel’s overboard detection systems had been alerted that something had fallen from the ship into the Singapore Strait.

Mr Jakesh’s son, Mr Apoorv Sahani, who was not on the cruise, recounted the episode in a phone call with The Straits Times on Monday night.

The 39-year-old architect said his family members, who are from India, are still in the dark about his mother’s status. In a flustered voice, he told ST that his mother could not swim, and that his father was made to go through an interview with the police that lasted a few hours.

“We’ve asked to see the CCTV (closed-circuit television) footage, but so far we’ve not received anything yet for us to confirm that it was her. All we know is that the ship’s crew thinks she jumped,” he said.

“Eventually my father was told to get down from the ship because there was another cruise that was going to take place, but we think she may still be on the ship, stuck somewhere.”

Mr Apoorv added: “She was on a holiday enjoying herself and then this whole thing happened. It doesn’t make sense.”

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said in a statement on Monday night that the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Singapore was notified about the incident at about 7.50am.

The passenger was on board the Cyprus-flagged Spectrum of the Seas, and had fallen overboard, although no further details were provided.

“MRCC Singapore is coordinating the search and immediately issued navigational safety broadcast to vessels in the Singapore Strait and vessels in port to keep a lookout for the missing person and report any sightings to MRCC Singapore,” said the statement.

It added that the vessel was berthed earlier in Singapore to support the investigations and had departed at around 4.30pm.

Checks on marine tracking website Marine Traffic showed that it is currently bound for Nha Trang in Vietnam.

In response to queries from ST, a spokesman for Royal Caribbean, which operates the vessel, said the incident was reported to the local authorities immediately.

The company declined to comment further, citing the privacy of the guest and the family, but said its team is offering support and assistance to them.

According to cruise tracking website CruiseMapper, Spectrum of the Seas is the first Royal Caribbean cruise ship belonging to the Quantum-Ultra class – a larger, upgraded version of the Quantum-class. It has 2,137 staterooms and can cater for up to 4,819 passengers, with 16 decks, 18 dining options, four swimming pools and 10 outdoor jacuzzis.

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Indian Woman, Who 'Fell Off' from Singapore Cruise Ship, Dies; Govt in Touch With Family

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Last Updated: August 01, 2023, 22:46 IST

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The incident was reported on Monday with Reeta Sahani and her husband Jakesh Sahani on their way back to Singapore from Penang aboard the Spectrum of the Seas

A 64-year-old Indian woman, who was on board a cruise ship sailing through the Strait of Singapore from Penang, the northern island state of Peninsular Malaysia, has died, her family said on Tuesday a day after she was reported “missing”. Reeta Sahani’s family had sought help from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) after they accused the cruise company of “washing their hands off”.

Reeta and her husband Jakesh Sahani were traveling on the Spectrum of the Seas cruise operated by Royal Caribbean. They were on their way back to Singapore from Penang on Monday, which was also the last day of their four-day cruise.

Jakesh, 70, woke up to discover that his wife was missing from their room, according to a report by The Straits Times .

Despite his efforts, the retiree was unable to locate his wife on the sprawling cruise ship. Subsequently, he informed the ship’s crew about the situation. They, in turn, informed him that the ship’s overboard detection systems had been activated, indicating that something had fallen from the vessel into the Singapore Strait.

The busy route known as the Singapore Strait is 113 kilometers long and 19 kilometers wide. It lies between the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea, with Singapore situated to the north of the channel.

Cruise “washing their hands off”

In a tweet, Jakesh’s son, Apoorv Sahani, who wasn’t on the cruise in a tweet stated that while the cruise staff claimed that she jumped, they have not shown them any footage and are “washing their hands off” from the matter.

1/2 My mother was travelling in Royal Carrribean cruise (spectrum of the seas) from Singapore. She has gone missing from the ship since this morning. Cruise staff are saying she jumped, but they have not shown us any footage and are washing their hands off @DrSJaishankar — Apoorv Sahani (@SahaniApps) July 31, 2023

The 39-year-old architect said the cruise didn’t carry out any rescue operation and off-boarded his father. Accusing the company of being “inhumane” he requested urgent help from the Indian government.

Indian Government Responds

The Indian High Commission in a series of tweets said it is in “constant touch with the Sahani family since the news of the unfortunate incident reached us”. It is also in close contact with Singaporean authorities to address related issues and is facilitating legal procedures.

The mission said it has also reached out to the India head of the Royal Caribbean cruise company to extend all cooperation. “We remain fully committed to supporting the family in this testing time,” the High Commission said.

My Mother Couldn’t Swim, Says Son

Speaking to the publisher, he said his mother could not swim, and that his father was made to go through an interview with the police that lasted a few hours.

“We have asked to see the CCTV footage, but, so far, we have not received anything yet for us to confirm that it was her. All we know is that the ship’s crew thinks she jumped into the water,” Apoorv was quoted as saying.

Explaining his father’s off-boarding, he said while Jakesh was asked to leave, Apoorv said his mother could be stuck somewhere. “Eventually my father was told to get down from the ship because there was another cruise that was going to take place, but we think she may still be on the ship, stuck somewhere,” he said.

“She was on a holiday enjoying herself and then this whole thing happened. It does not make sense,” he added.

Investigations Commence

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) issued a statement stating that the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Singapore was notified about the incident at approximately 7.50 am on Monday. The incident involved a passenger on board the Cyprus-flagged Spectrum of the Seas who had fallen overboard. However, no further details were provided in the statement.

The vessel was berthed in Singapore earlier to facilitate investigations and departed at approximately 4.30 pm. As per tracking data from the marine tracking website Marine Traffic, the vessel is currently en route to Nha Trang in Vietnam.

A spokesman for Royal Caribbean stated that they reported the incident to local authorities without delay.

In a Tuesday evening update, Apoorv shared, the cruise finally shared the footage and “unfortunately, we have learned that my mother has passed away.” “Thank you for showing your overwhelming support in this time of distress for my family & I will forever be grateful,” he said.

He continued, “Would request you guys to give us some privacy as we mourn her loss. Ironically, today is also her birthday.”

According to cruise tracking website CruiseMapper, Spectrum of the Seas is the first Royal Caribbean cruise ship belonging to the Quantum-Ultra class a larger and upgraded version of the Quantum-class.

(With inputs from PTI)

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A 64-year-old Indian woman who allegedly jumped off a cruise ship sailing through the Singapore Strait is feared to have died.

The woman, identified as Reetha Sahani, was onboard the Royal Caribbean Cruise's "Spectrum of the Seas" vessel with her husband when she went missing on 31 July. They were on a four-day cruise.

The couple was on their way back to Singapore from Penang when her husband, Jakesh Sahani, woke up in the middle of the night to find his wife missing.

Mr Sahani tried looking for his wife but was informed by the crew that the vessel’s overboard detection systems had been alerted that someone had fallen from the ship into the Singapore Strait.

According to their son Apoorv Sahani, the cruise staff claimed she jumped off the ship but they did not provide any video footage.

"We’ve asked to see the CCTV (closed-circuit television) footage, but so far we’ve not received anything yet for us to confirm that it was her. All we know is that the ship’s crew thinks she jumped,” he told The Straits Times on Monday.

They are "washing their hands off", Mr Sahani tweeted on Monday, seeking help from India's foreign ministry and the prime minister's office.

His father was eventually told to get down from the ship. “She was on a holiday enjoying herself and then this whole thing happened. It doesn’t make sense," the son added.

Mr Sahani later on Tuesday shared that his mother has died after the cruise liner eventually shared the surveillance footage. He did not elaborate about the cause of death, but said a search for the body was underway.

"Would request you guys to give us some privacy as we mourn her loss. Ironically, today is also her birthday," Mr Sahani added.

The Indian high commission in Singapore said it had been in touch with the woman’s family since it was informed of the incident. "We are also in close contact with Singaporean authorities to address related issued and are facilitating legal procedures," the high commission tweeted.

Port authorities in Singapore said the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre Singapore was notified about the incident at about 7.50am. The Singapore navy and the coast guard were assisting in the search operation, covering the stretch of the 113-km long strait.

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Vivek Sahani said the family had seen closed-circuit television footage from the Spectrum of the Seas, which his mother and father had been on. - ST FILE

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Search efforts for the missing 64-year-old woman who fell from a cruise ship into the Singapore Strait on Monday (July 31) morning are ongoing, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Tuesday, even as one of her sons said in an Instagram post that he has accepted she had died.

In his post on Tuesday, Vivek Sahani said the family had seen closed-circuit television footage from the Spectrum of the Seas, the vessel his mother and father were on.

In his post, Vivek, the co-founder of Goila Butter Chicken, a restaurant chain with multiple outlets in India and one in London, said: “With the footage we have unfortunately learnt that my mother has passed away.”

Jakesh Sahani, 70, and his wife, Reeta Sahani, both from India, were on a four-day cruise.

Thanking people for the support shown during a harrowing two days, Vivek added that it was ironic how Tuesday was his mother’s birthday.

MPA has deployed two patrol craft to help the search in Singapore’s waters, and an additional 22 commercial vessels have responded to the authority’s request to keep a lookout.

Meanwhile, the Singapore Police Coast Guard and the Republic of Singapore Navy are also assisting in the search, covering the stretch of Singapore port waters and the Singapore Strait.

MPA said the Singapore Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) is also coordinating its efforts with Indonesia’s search and rescue agency, which has deployed three craft.

“MRCC Singapore continues to issue navigational safety broadcasts to vessels in the Singapore Strait to keep a lookout for the missing passenger,” MPA said.

In response to queries from The Straits Times, the High Commission of India in Singapore said on Tuesday that it has been in touch with Reeta’s family since it was informed of the incident.

It said on Twitter: “We are also in close contact with Singaporean authorities to address related issues and are facilitating legal procedures.”

It added that it has also contacted the India head of the Royal Caribbean cruise company to extend cooperation, and reiterated that it is fully committed to supporting the family during this period of time.

Reeta had been on the Spectrum of the Seas with her husband, Jakesh Sahani, 70, on a four-day cruise.

The Spectrum of the Seas was on the way back to Singapore from Penang on Monday morning when Jakesh woke up to find his wife missing from their room.

In a phone call with ST on Monday, the couple’s other son, Apoorv Sahani, 39, said his mother could not swim, and that the cruise company had yet to let the family review the CCTV footage.

A statement from MPA on Monday said the agency was alerted to the incident at about 7.50am, with the vessel berthed in Singapore to support the investigations.

It was allowed to depart at 4.30pm, and is currently en route to Vietnam.

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Search efforts for the missing 64-year-old woman who fell from a cruise ship into the Singapore Strait on Monday morning are ongoing, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Tuesday, but one of her sons conceded that she had died.

In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Mr Vivek Sahani said the family had seen closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera footage from the Spectrum of the Seas, which his mother and father had been on before the tragic incident.

“With the footage we have unfortunately learnt that my mother has passed away,” said Mr Sahani, the co-founder of Goila Butter Chicken, a restaurant chain with multiple outlets in India and one in London.

Thanking people for the support shown during the harrowing past two days, he added that it was ironic how Tuesday was also his mother’s birthday.

Madam Reeta Sahani’s body has not been found, however, with MPA deploying two patrol craft to help in the search in Singapore’s waters.

An additional 22 commercial vessels had also responded to the authority’s request to assist in the lookout.

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Meanwhile, assets from the Singapore Police Coast Guard and the Republic of Singapore Navy are also assisting, with the search area covering the stretch of Singapore port waters and the Singapore Strait.

MPA added that the Singapore Maritime Rescue and Coordination Centre (MRCC) is also coordinating its efforts with the Indonesia Search and Rescue agency, Badan Nasional Pencarian dan Pertolongan, which has deployed three craft.

“MRCC Singapore continues to issue navigational safety broadcast to vessels in the Singapore Strait to keep a lookout for the missing passenger,” MPA said.

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In response to queries from The Straits Times, the High Commission of India in Singapore said on Tuesday that it is in constant touch with the family of the missing Madam Reeta since it was informed of the incident.

It said on Twitter: “We are also in close contact with Singaporean authorities to address related issues and are facilitating legal procedures.”

It added that it has also contacted the India head of the Royal Caribbean cruise company to extend cooperation, and reiterated that it is fully committed to supporting the family during this period of time.

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Mom Who Apparently Jumped Off Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Near Singapore Has Died, Family Says

The passenger went overboard while Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas was sailing through the Singapore Strait, authorities said

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A woman is presumed dead after seemingly going overboard while traveling on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.

According to a statement from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, the "Cyprus-flagged passenger vessel" Spectrum of the Seas was traveling through the Singapore Strait on Monday when a passenger allegedly went overboard.

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Reeta Sahani, 64, was on a cruise with her husband, Jakesh Sahani, 70, when she suddenly disappeared from the ship, The Straits Times (an English-language Singapore newspaper) and The Indian Express (a news media company in India) reported.

Jakesh realized his wife was missing upon waking up Monday morning local time, per the reports. He allegedly searched the ship for Reeta but was unable to locate her.

Apoorv Sahani, Reeta’s son, said on X that his mother had died and that staff claimed she had jumped from the ship. Royal Caribbean has shared footage from the ship with the family, he claimed.

Royal Caribbean did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.

“She was on a holiday enjoying herself and then this whole thing happened,” Apoorv, 39, told the Times . “It doesn’t make sense.”

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Crew members allegedly said a falling object had been detected by the ship's overboard detection systems, according to the Times . A spokesperson for Royal Caribbean said the incident was immediately reported to authorities.

Reeta was unable to swim, according to her son, who said his father was subjected to an hours-long interview with police after his mother’s apparent death.

The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre of Singapore “is coordinating” a search for the missing woman, according to the MPA’s statement.

In the meantime, Apoorv said he is grateful for the outpouring of support that he and his family have received in the wake of the tragedy.

“Thank you for showing your overwhelming support in this time of distress for my family & I will forever be grateful,” Reeta’s son wrote on X. 

Built in 2019, Spectrum of the Seas is 1,138 feet in length and can carry approximately 4,800 passengers, according to CruiseMapper.com . 

The vessel — which is described as Royal Caribbean’s first cruise ship of the "Quantum-Ultra class” — includes 2,137 staterooms, 16 decks, 18 dining options and more.

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Indian woman dies after jumping from Singapore cruise

An indian businessman based in melbourne has now approached the indian government for assistance in locating her mother who reportedly jumped from the royal caribbean cruise during its passage through the singapore strait..

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An Indian woman died after she reportedly jumped from the Royal Caribbean Cruise during its passage through the Singapore Strait. Her son, who is a Melbourne-based businessman, had earlier reached out to the Indian government seeking assistance in locating his mother, and had accused the cruise staff of "washing their hands off".

Apoorv Sahani's mother, Reetha Sahani, was on board the "Spectrum of the Seas" cruise ship with her husband, Jakesh Sahani, when the incident occurred during the voyage to Singapore, according to a report by the Strait Times.

In an interview with a Singapore daily, Apoorv stated that they have requested to see the closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage to confirm the incident. "The cruise crew believes that she jumped, but her whereabouts remain uncertain," he said.

Meanwhile, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has revealed that the "passenger had fallen in the Singapore Strait." In response, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) is leading search efforts and has issued navigational safety broadcasts to other vessels in the Singapore Strait and port, urging them to be on the lookout for the missing person and report any sightings to the MRCC. Published By: Rishabh Sharma Published On: Aug 1, 2023

Search On: Woman Falls Off Spectrum of the Seas

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• August 1, 2023

On Monday, a 64-year-old Indian woman reportedly fell overboard Royal Caribbean cruise ship Spectrum of the Seas as it traversed the Singapore Strait. Though search efforts are underway, they have yet to recover the missing passenger.

The woman’s traveling companion and husband, Jakesh Sahani, woke up in the middle of the night and noticed that his wife was no longer inside the cabin. After an unsuccessful search aboard the ship, he notified the crew, who immediately launched search and rescue efforts and informed local authorities.

By 7:50 a.m., Singapore’s Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) had been notified and began coordinating a search. They promptly issued a navigational safety broadcast to all vessels in the area to keep watch and report any sightings of the missing woman.

“My Mother Could Not Swim”

“We’ve asked to see the CCTV footage, but so far, we’ve not received anything yet for us to confirm that it was her. All we know is that the ship’s crew thinks she jumped.” The couple’s son, Apoorv Sahani, added that his mother did not know how to swim .

In the meantime, Royal Caribbean assured the public they’re doing all they can to address the situation. “The shipboard team is working with local authorities, and our Care Team is offering assistance and support to the family,” said a company spokesperson.

After an unfruitful search, Spectrum of the Seas proceeded to its home port in Singapore. At the time, the ship had just concluded a four-day Malaysian itinerary. It remained berthed in Singapore to aid investigations but left at about 4:30 PM for its next sailing after receiving clearance from local authorities. 

Overboard situations are no stranger to 2023. A man jumped off the Carnival Elation last Sunday as the ship was heading back to Jacksonville, Florida. Despite efforts to find him, the US Coast Guard called off the search after combing more than 1,300 miles of water.

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A mom is missing after she fell off a Royal Caribbean cruise ship Monday during a voyage from Malaysia to Singapore, officials said.

Reeta Sahani, 64, was vacationing with her husband, Jakesh Sahani, 70, on the Spectrum of the Seas when he woke up in the middle of the night and noticed his wife was missing, the Straits Times reported .

The vessel’s overboard detection system revealed that something had gone overboard and the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre was notified about 7:50 a.m. Monday that a passenger “had fallen overboard in the Singapore Strait,” according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore .

“MRCC Singapore is coordinating the search and immediately issued navigational safety broadcast to vessels in the Singapore Strait and vessels in port to keep a lookout for the missing person and report any sightings to MRCC Singapore,” the MPA said in a statement.

The massive Spectrum of the Seas, which can carry up to about 4,900 passengers, was returning from a four-day round-trip cruise to Malaysia, according to CruiseMapper .

The couple’s son, Apoorv Sahani, 39, who was not aboard, told the Straits Times that his mother could not swim.

He has disputed suspicions that his mother jumped overboard — and believes she could even be “stuck” somewhere on the ship.

“We’ve asked to see the CCTV (closed-circuit television) footage, but so far we’ve not received anything yet for us to confirm that it was her. All we know is that the ship’s crew thinks she jumped,” he told the Straits Times in a phone call Monday night.

“Eventually my father was told to get down from the ship because there was another cruise that was going to take place, but we think she may still be on the ship, stuck somewhere,” he added.

“She was on a holiday enjoying herself and then this whole thing happened. It doesn’t make sense.”

The couple are both from India.

“The ship and crew immediately reported the incident to local authorities and launched a search and rescue operation. The shipboard team is working with local authorities, and our Care team is now offering assistance and support to the family,” Royal Caribbean told The Post in an email.

“Out of privacy for the guest and their family, we have no additional details to share,” the company added. “Spectrum of the Seas sailed as scheduled Monday evening.”  

In June, a 42-year-old woman was rescued after she fell off the 10th-floor deck of Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas about 25 miles south of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic during a trip from Florida.

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Indian Woman, 64, Goes Missing From Cruise Ship Sailing Out Of Singapore

The incident was reported on monday with reeta sahani and her husband jakesh sahani on their way back to singapore from penang aboard the spectrum of the seas..

The woman along with her husband was on a four-day cruise. (Representational)

A 64-year-old Indian woman on board a cruise ship has gone missing as the ship sailed through the Strait of Singapore from Penang, the northern island state of Peninsular Malaysia.

The incident was reported on Monday with Reeta Sahani and her husband Jakesh Sahani on their way back to Singapore from Penang aboard the Spectrum of the Seas. Monday was also the last day of the couple's four-day cruise, reports said.

Jakesh, 70, woke up to find his wife missing from their room, according to a report by The Straits Times on Tuesday.

The retiree tried to locate his wife on the sprawling cruise ship but in vain. He later informed the ship's crew, who told him the ship's overboard detection systems had been alerted that something had fallen from the vessel into the Singapore Strait.

It is a 113-km long and 19-km wide busy shipping route between the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea with Singapore on the north of the channel.

Jakesh's son, Apoorv Sahani, who was not on the cruise, said his family members are still in the dark about his mother's current status.

The 39-year-old architect said his mother could not swim, and that his father was made to go through an interview with the police that lasted a few hours.

“We have asked to see the CCTV footage, but, so far, we have not received anything yet for us to confirm that it was her. All we know is that the ship's crew thinks she jumped into the water,” the broadsheet quoted Apoorv as saying.

“Eventually my father was told to get down from the ship because there was another cruise that was going to take place, but we think she may still be on the ship, stuck somewhere,” he said.

Apoorv added, “She was on a holiday enjoying herself and then this whole thing happened. It does not make sense.” Meanwhile, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said in a statement on Monday that the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Singapore was notified about the incident at about 7.50 am.

The passenger was on board the Cyprus-flagged Spectrum of the Seas, and had fallen overboard, although no further details were provided, it said.

“MRCC Singapore is coordinating the search and immediately issued navigational safety broadcast to vessels in the Singapore Strait and vessels in port to keep a lookout for the missing person and report any sightings to MRCC Singapore,” said the statement.

It added that the vessel was berthed earlier in Singapore to support the investigations and had departed at around 4.30 pm.

Checks on marine tracking website Marine Traffic showed that it is currently bound for Nha Trang in Vietnam.

A spokesman for Royal Caribbean, which operates the vessel, said the incident was reported to local authorities immediately.

The company declined to comment further, citing the privacy of the guest and their family, but said its team is offering support and assistance to them.

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According to cruise tracking website CruiseMapper, Spectrum of the Seas is the first Royal Caribbean cruise ship belonging to the Quantum-Ultra class – a larger and upgraded version of the Quantum-class.

It has 2,137 staterooms and can cater to 4,819 passengers, with 16 decks, 18 dining options, four swimming pools and 10 outdoor jacuzzis. 

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Indian woman who fell from Singapore cruise ship dies

The 64-year-old Indian woman who had gone missing after she fell overboard from a ship as it sailed through the Strait of Singapore from Penang, the northern island state of Peninsular Malaysia, has died, her son said on Wednesday.

Reeta Sahani and her husband Jakesh Sahani, 70, were on their way back to Singapore from Penang aboard the Spectrum of the Seas on Monday, which was also the last day of the couple's four-day cruise, when she fell off from the vessel into the Singapore Strait.

The woman's son Vivek Sahani in an Instagram post wrote, "... we have unfortunately learnt that my mother has passed away. Would request you guys to give us some privacy as we mourn her loss."

He also thanked the ministry of external affairs and its minister S Jaishankar, and the Indian high commission in Singapore "for helping us out in getting this closure".

"Ironically, today is also her birthday," Vivek said.

The high commission said it was in touch with the grieving family and is facilitating visas for the family members.

Earlier, in a series of tweets on Tuesday, the mission said it was in "constant touch with the Sahani family since the news of the unfortunate incident reached us". The high commission was also in close contact with Singaporean authorities to address related issues and is facilitating legal procedures.

The mission said that it had also reached out to the India head of the Royal Caribbean cruise company to extend all cooperation.

"We remain fully committed to supporting the family in this testing time," the high commission had said.

The Singapore Strait is a 113-km long and 19-km wide busy shipping route between the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea with Singapore on the north of the channel.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has deployed two patrol craft to help in the search in Singapore's waters, while 22 commercial vessels are also assisting in the search for the missing passenger, the Channel News Asia reported.

"Assets from Singapore's Police Coast Guard and the Republic of Singapore Navy are also keeping a lookout. The search and rescue area covers the stretch of Singapore port waters and the Singapore Strait," the MPA said.

The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Singapore is also coordinating the search and rescue operations with Indonesia's search and rescue agency, Badan Nasional Pencarian dan Pertolongan (BASARNAS), who have deployed three craft to assist in the efforts.

"MRCC Singapore continues to issue navigational safety broadcasts to vessels in the Singapore Strait to keep a lookout for the missing passenger," the MPA said.

Earlier, in a press release on Monday, the MPA said that at about 7:50 am on Monday, the MRCC was notified that a passenger onboard the Cyprus-flagged passenger vessel, Spectrum of the Seas , had fallen overboard in the Singapore Strait while en route into Singapore.

"MRCC Singapore is coordinating the search and immediately issued a navigational safety broadcast to vessels in the Singapore Strait and vessels in port to keep a lookout for the missing person and report any sightings to MRCC Singapore," the release said.

The passenger vessel was berthed earlier in Singapore to support the investigation, and had departed Singapore at around 4.30 pm, the release said.

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The 64-year-old Indian woman who had gone missing after she fell overboard from a ship as it sailed through the Strait of Singapore has died.

Singapore: The 64-year-old Indian woman who had gone missing after she fell overboard from a ship as it sailed through the Strait of Singapore from Penang, the northern island state of Peninsular Malaysia, has died, her son said on Wednesday.

Reeta Sahani and her husband Jakesh Sahani, 70, were on their way back to Singapore from Penang aboard the Spectrum of the Seas on Monday, which was also the last day of the couple’s four-day cruise, when she fell off from the vessel into the Singapore Strait.

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The Indian High Commission here in a series of tweets on Tuesday said it was in “constant touch with the Sahani family since the news of the unfortunate incident reached us”. The High Commission was also in close contact with Singaporean authorities to address related issues and is facilitating legal procedures.

The woman’s son Vivek Sahani in an Instagram post wrote, “… we have unfortunately learnt that my mother has passed away. Would request you guys to give us some privacy as we mourn her loss.” He also thanked the Ministry of External Affairs and its minister S Jaishankar, and the Indian High Commission here for “for helping us out in getting this closure”. “Ironically, today is also her birthday,” Vivek said.

The High Commission had earlier said that it had also reached out to the India head of the Royal Caribbean cruise company to extend all cooperation.

“We remain fully committed to supporting the family in this testing time,” the High Commission had said.

The Singapore Strait is a 113-km long and 19-km wide busy shipping route between the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea with Singapore on the north of the channel.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has deployed two patrol craft to help in the search in Singapore’s waters, while 22 commercial vessels are also assisting in the search for the missing passenger, the Channel News Asia reported.

“Assets from Singapore’s Police Coast Guard and the Republic of Singapore Navy are also keeping a lookout. The search and rescue area covers the stretch of Singapore port waters and the Singapore Strait,” the MPA said.

The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Singapore is also coordinating the search and rescue operations with Indonesia’s search and rescue agency, Badan Nasional Pencarian dan Pertolongan (BASARNAS), who have deployed three craft to assist in the efforts.

“MRCC Singapore continues to issue navigational safety broadcasts to vessels in the Singapore Strait to keep a lookout for the missing passenger,” the MPA said.

Earlier in a press release on Monday, the MPA said that at about 7:50 am on Monday, the MRCC was notified that a passenger onboard the Cyprus-flagged passenger vessel, Spectrum of the Seas, had fallen overboard in the Singapore Strait while en route into Singapore.

“MRCC Singapore is coordinating the search and immediately issued a navigational safety broadcast to vessels in the Singapore Strait and vessels in port to keep a lookout for the missing person and report any sightings to MRCC Singapore,” the release said.

The passenger vessel was berthed earlier in Singapore to support the investigation, and had departed Singapore at around 4:30 pm, the release said.

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Paris Sets a Record in Olympic Marriage Proposals

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“To you, athletes, what can I say? We knew you would be brilliant, but you were magic,” Estanguet said. “You made us happy, you made us feel alive,” he continued, drawing a parallel with the exhilarating feelings triggered by a coup de foudre.

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