Indian boy in Bangladesh: Sonu's DNA matched with parents, MEA to bring him back

The External Affairs Ministry on Tuesday said that the DNA of couple claiming to be the parents of an Indian boy Sonu stranded in Bangladesh has been matched. The boy is now scheduled to come to Delhi on 30 June.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj took to Twitter and said, "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."

She also added, "Indian High Commission in Dhaka has obtained Sonu's custody. He will reach Delhi on 30th June."

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

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) June 28, 2016

The Indian boy from Jessore was found in Bangladesh, after he was said to have gone missing from Delhi in 2010.

Swaraj had earlier tweeted saying, "We will match Sonu's DNA with couple claiming to be his parents. In case DNA test is positive, we will bring Sonu to India without delay."