6 Years Exiles Over: Kidnapped Sonu Reunites With Family | NWI

A 12-year-old Indian boy Sonu, who was kidnapped from Delhi six years ago, arrived in Delhi on Thursday.

A 12-year-old Indian boy Sonu, who was kidnapped from Delhi six years ago, arrived in Delhi on Thursday.

“I have found my son and I am very happy now. Would like to thank Sushma Swaraj ji,” said Mehboob, Sonu’s father.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday said the Indian High Commission in Dhaka has taken custody of Sonu and he is being brought back to Delhi.

Swaraj said Sonu’s DNA was matched with that of her mother and it was found positive.

“Sonu, who was kidnapped from Delhi was found in a shelter home in Bangladesh. We matched the DNA with his mother. The test is positive.

Sonu – who was kidnapped from Delhi was found in a shelter home in Bangladesh. We matched the DNA with his mother. The test is positive./1

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) June 28, 2016

“Indian High Commission in Dhaka has obtained Sonu’s custody. He will reach Delhi on 30th June,” Swaraj said in a series of tweets.

Indian High Commission in Dhaka has obtained Sonu’s custody. He will reach Delhi on 30th June. /2 — Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) June 28, 2016

As per reports, Sonu was staying in a child rehabilitation centre in Jessore.

He was kidnapped from Delhi reportedly in 2010 and a man from Jessore recently contacted his family and gave details about the whereabouts of the boy.

After the man from Bangladesh contacted the parents of Sonu, they approached the MEA seeking its help to rescue the boy.

“I thank all those who looked after our young citizen in Bangladesh,” Swaraj tweeted.

I thank all those who looked after our young citizen in Bangladesh./3

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) June 28, 2016