Around 60 Indian-Americans have asked the US government and the Congress to consider imposing sanctions on India, alleging that they have "not been able to get justice" from the Indian system in reuniting with their kids who have been "abducted" by their spouses there.
In all the cases, the "abduction" is by their spouses, who fled to India after marital dispute and got court orders against them.
All these "abducted" kids are American citizens and in the past few months American lawmakers have joined hands in urging the Obama Administration to consider imposing sanctions on countries like India where the government is not helping them getting back the abducted US kids.
They held a candle light vigil at the White House and also went to the Indian Embassy to submit a memorandum to the Indian Government.
International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA) is a form of child abuse and a violation of US and International law.
A law was passed by US Congress last year after years of inaction on the part of successive US Administrations to enforce existing US laws and Hague Convention obligations.
Most of these Indian-American parents have written multiple letters to both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, but have received no response so far.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) says 86 per cent of all active cases of abductions to India are open two years or more and 51 per cent of all active India related cases are open five years or more. 21 per cent of all India related cases close without the child returning or child turning 18 years.
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