Sushma Swaraj asks for probe into adoption of Sherin Mathews

October 27, 2017 18:24

Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj asks for probe into adoption of 3-year-old Sherin Mathews 'killed in US by foster father'.

Sherin Mathews vanished on October 7 after her adoptive father Wesley Mathews told police he left her outside their home at 3 am as punishment for not drinking her milk.

Reacting to Sherin's missing, External Affairs Minister Swaraj expressed concern.

"We are deeply concerned about the missing child. Indian Embassy in U.S. is actively involved and they keep me informed," Swaraj tweeted yesterday.

"We are closely monitoring Sherin Mathews case. We have established the contact with the community and authorities," the Consul General of India in Houston, Anupam Ray tweeted.

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