"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,"Ms Swaraj tweeted on June 28, adding that he would reach Delhi on June 30.
True to her word, the foreign affairs minister tweeted this picture of Sonu's return:
Welcome home Sonu. pic.twitter.com/L4a4JwgVFq
- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) June 30, 2016
Within an hour of being shared, the picture found love on Twitter with almost 600 retweets and over 1,300 'likes'.
Here's a video that shows the young boy meeting Ms Swaraj in Delhi:
#WATCH EAM Sushma Swaraj meets Sonu, the boy who was kidnapped and has been rescued from Bangladeshhttps://t.co/rCIAVEgfsL
- ANI (@ANI_news) June 30, 2016
Sonu was traced to Jessore, Bangladesh, earlier and a senior official of the Indian High Commission in Dhaka went to meet him on the minister's directive, reports news agency IANS.
Ms Swaraj had also tweeted Sonu's story, thanking all those in Bangladesh who looked after the young boy.
Indian High Commission in Dhaka has obtained Sonu's custody. He will reach Delhi on 30th June. /2
- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) June 28, 2016
Indian High Commission in Dhaka has obtained Sonu's custody. He will reach Delhi on 30th June. /2
- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) June 28, 2016
Sonu's homecoming is being celebrated on Twitter, making him trend on the social networking site.
An emotional homecoming. More pics of Sonu and his parents meeting EAM @SushmaSwaraj at Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan pic.twitter.com/dzECpmhPQf
- Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) June 30, 2016
@SushmaSwaraj welcm Sonu back home.He was kidnapped frm Delhi 6 yrs ago&was found in B'desh
- TRISHNA DAS KUMAR (@68755f3377a8469) June 30, 2016
Well done mam,feel proud pic.twitter.com/kM4pKaGJiB
Kid Sonu who was Kidnapped touches feet of @SushmaSwaraj, He was rescued from Bangladesh. Well done! pic.twitter.com/0E5TshD3Eb
- Vedank Singh (@VedankSingh) June 30, 2016
Another Boy returns home. This time it is Sonu from Bangladesh. Thanks @SushmaSwaraj for d security #SushMAA pic.twitter.com/32GUUvxwNQ
- Ashish (@ashishtikoo31) June 30, 2016
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