Oslo, February 17
Distraught parents of two Indian-origin children held in Norway under protective care today had an emotional re-union with their kids and hoped that the family’s suffering will end soon, months after the issue triggered a diplomatic row.

NRI couple, Anurup and Sagarika Bhattacharya, met their children Abhigyan (3) and Aishwarya (1) for two hours after a gap of three months at the foster home in Stavanger under close observation of child welfare authorities.

The meeting took place in the presence of the kids’ uncle Arunabhash, a social services representative and a member of the foster family temporarily caring for the children.

“Our children were very happy to see us. The meet was really good. Abhigyan hugged me tight. The hug I was missing for the last three months,” a visibly happy Anurup said.

He said the family had made some Indian food for their children. Sagarika said they wanted their children back as soon as possible. “I just want that Abhigyan and Aishwarya should be in the custody of their family and they should be back in India,” she said.