Swaraj announces Rs 1 lakh reward for helping Geeta unite with parents
Indrani Bagchi | TNN | Updated: Oct 1, 2017, 21:37 IST
NEW DELHI: Foreign minister Sushma Swaraj has put out a public appeal for help in finding the parents of Geeta, who was brought back from Pakistan in 2015. Swaraj has offered a Rs 1 lakh reward for information on Geeta's parents.
The minister also announced a reward for the cause. "I announce that whoever helps us in finding Geeta's parents will be given Rs 1 lakh as a reward," said Swaraj.
Geeta was brought back from Pakistan where she had been living with the Edhi Foundation after straying across the border. The deaf and mute girl was found by Pakistan Rangers sitting alone in the Samjhauta Express, who rescued her and gave her up to be looked after by Bilquis Edhi in Karachi.
But two tears after she was brought back, the government has been unable to track down her parents. geeta lives in a home in Bhopal, with an institution that looks after deaf mute people. She has reportedly thrived there but everyone has drawn a blank regarding her family.
The minister also announced a reward for the cause. "I announce that whoever helps us in finding Geeta's parents will be given Rs 1 lakh as a reward," said Swaraj.
Geeta was brought back from Pakistan where she had been living with the Edhi Foundation after straying across the border. The deaf and mute girl was found by Pakistan Rangers sitting alone in the Samjhauta Express, who rescued her and gave her up to be looked after by Bilquis Edhi in Karachi.
But two tears after she was brought back, the government has been unable to track down her parents. geeta lives in a home in Bhopal, with an institution that looks after deaf mute people. She has reportedly thrived there but everyone has drawn a blank regarding her family.
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