Father of Indian Detained in Iran Appeals to PM Modi: "Bring My Son Back Like Abhinandan"

• Ketan Mehta, a 27-year-old Third Officer in the Merchant Navy from Ghaziabad, is among 10 Indian crew members detained in Iran.
• His ship, 'MT Global ACE', was returning from Iran with diesel when the crew was arrested on January 6, 2026.
• Ketan's father, Mukesh Mehta, made an emotional appeal to PM Narendra Modi, referencing Wing Commander Abhinandan's safe return from Pakistan.
• The family, originally from Rajkot, Gujarat, settled in Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, and Ketan is their only son.
• The family last spoke to Ketan on December 31, 2025, and is now in constant touch with the Ministry of External Affairs.

Why It Matters: A Ghaziabad family appeals to PM Modi for the safe return of their son detained in Iran.