The Bombay High Court in Mumbai has expressed grave concerns regarding the safety of 50 crew members stranded on three vessels in the Arabian Sea since February 9. The vessels, named MT Asphalt Star, MT Stellar Ruby, and MT Al Jafzia, are under arrest by the Yellow Gate police due to alleged illegal fuel oil and bitumen transfers. The court's division bench, comprising Justices Ravindra V Ghuge and Hiten S Venegavkar, is hearing a habeas corpus plea from some crew members, who claim that their ship owners have effectively abandoned them. The crew reportedly has limited access to food and potable water, leading to dire living conditions. The court has mandated that the crew must appear before it on May 5 and has instructed the Indian Coast Guard to ensure their medical needs are met. Justice Ghuge criticized the vessel owners for their neglect, stating that human life should take precedence over the vessels themselves. The court warned that failure to address the crew's situation could lead to severe legal repercussions for the owners, including charges of culpable homicide.