MUMBAI, April 19 -- The family of Dixit Solanki, who died in a suspected missile or drone strike on an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on March 1, performed his last rites on Saturday after DNA tests confirmed his identity, over a month after his death. A police officer said the forensic science laboratory in Kalina submitted the DNA report on Friday, confirming the remains as Solanki's, following which the family conducted the final rites in Mumbai. Solanki, a Kandivali resident working as an oiler in the engine room, died on March 1 after an explosion tore through the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker. The vessel had departed Europe on February 8 and was bound for Ras Tanura in Saudi Arabia, and was struck near the Muscat coast in the Gulf of Oman. The attack, suspected to involve a missile or explosive-laden drone, breached the vessel and triggered a blast in the engine room. Solanki was declared dead by the ship's master, marking the first reported Indian casualty in the recent maritime hostilities linked to the West Asia conflict. The family faced a prolonged wait for the return of his remains, leading his family to approach the Bombay High Court. Even after the remains reached Mumbai, the family questioned their identity, as only "few charred bones" were returned. Following a court directive on April 7, the remains were sent for DNA testing, which confirmed Solanki's identity, allowing the family to finally perform his last rites. HTC...