German Court Denies Indian Baby's Custody To Parents: Reports
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27-month-old Ariha Shah has been in the custody of Germany's Youth Welfare Office since September 2021.
A court in Berlin's Pankow has denied the custody of 27-month-old Ariha Shah to her parents and handed her over to Germany's Youth Welfare Office (Jugendamt). Ariha has been in the custody of the Jugendamt since September 2021.
The court granted Ariha's custody to the German state on Friday and dismissed the claim of her parents that the injury sustained by her was "accidental", India Today reported.
The report said Ariha's parents expressed faith in the Indian government and said they are confident that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister Dr Jaishankar would work towards bringing their child back to India. "From today, we hand over Ariha to 140 crore Bhartiyas," they were quoted as saying.
An Indian Express report said the child's parents had initially sought her custody but had then requested that she be given to the Indian Welfare Services
