Bhubaneswar, Feb. 6 -- The family of 22-year-old merchant navy official Sarthak Mohapatra is seeking urgent intervention from the Centre and the state government after he went missing at sea while on duty aboard the vessel EA Jersey, and his family is anxiously awaiting any news about his safety.

The mother of Mohapatra, Rasmita Mohapatra, with teary eyes, has made a desperate plea for her son's safe return.

Speaking to ANI, the mother said, "They are only saying that he is missing... I suspect that something wrong has happened to my child. Bring my son back. My demand from the government is that they track his phone. We have written a letter to the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister to bring my son back."

His friend Saswat Mohallic...