Archive · 6 Sep 2025
India Notes 'Progress' in Case of Separated Child in Germany
An Indian girl named Ariha Shah has been in foster care in Germany for over three years after being separated from her parents.
Indian officials have said there's some positive movement in the case.
The Indian government is working to protect her cultural and religious rights, including arranging visits to temples.
The parents, who moved to Germany for work, are trying to regain custody.
The German government initially took custody due to concerns about the child's safety.
Indian officials previously expressed disappointment that their requests to protect the child’s identity were not met, and that a recent change in foster care arrangements was not in the child's best interest.
Both Indian and German officials are involved in the case.
An Indian child, Ariha Shah, has been separated from her parents and is in German foster care.
India reports "progress" in the case after more than three years.
Indian diplomats are making consular visits and arranging cultural activities for the child.
The child's parents are trying to regain custody.
The Indian government has raised the issue with German officials at the highest levels.
- Who
- Ariha Shah, an Indian child, her parents, and Indian and German government officials
- What
- Ongoing case concerning Ariha Shah's custody and cultural rights.
- When
- Separation occurred over three years ago; recent developments reported on Friday.
- Where
- Germany
- Why
- German authorities separated Ariha from her parents due to concerns about her well-being.
- Child's Name
- Ariha Shah
- Location
- Germany
- Separation Duration
- More than three years
- Parents' Background
- Gujarati Jain
- Involved Officials
- EAM S. Jaishankar, PM Narendra Modi