However, the delay in offloading the Suez Rajan’s cargo had become a political issue as well for the Biden administration as the ship had sat for months in the Gulf of Mexico, possibly due to companies being worried about the threat from Iran.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/09/07/greek-shipper-pleads-guilty-to-smuggling-iranian-crude-oil-and-will-pay-2-4-million-fine/

Rajan is dropped off at home and moments later, Murugesan follows him to his second-floor flat, carrying the supposed bribe, along with Rajan’s bag and lunch box.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/tamil-nadu-officer-c-rajan-innocent-trauma-8619701/