Grandparents of the two children of an NRI couple Anurup and Sagarika Bhattacharya, on Wednesday expressed happiness that the kids, taken away by the Norwegian Childcare Services on grounds of 'emotional disconnect' for eight long months, would be handed over to their uncle.
"This is undoubtedly a matter of great relief that Abhigyan (3) and Aishwarya (1) will now be returned to their parents and we are eager to see them back here", said Sikha Chakraborty to a TV channel.
Turning emotional at the decision finalised at an agreement between India and Norway, Sikha said "We have not seen them for a long time. It seems that not a single second is wasted. I had a telephonic talk with my daughter in Oslo today for a short period and I came to know that they too are happy at this news. But we will never allow my daughter and son-in law to visit Oslo anymore. We will inform them that India is the safest country they should choose to live", Sikha Chakraborty said.
Monotosh Chakraborty, grandpa of the kids, said he would advise his son-in law not to visit any Scandinavian country anymore.
The agreement between Indian government through its mission in Norway, Municipality of Norway, Norwegian Childcare Services, the parents (Anurup and Sagarika Bhattacharya) and their lawyer named Anurup's brother as the primary caretaker of the two children, official sources said in New Delhi.
The agreement said the uncle, Arunabha, has agreed to the parents wish and is aware of the responsibility and he will be the children's primary caretaker, the sources said.
The family said that the President Pratibha Patil was earlier urged to take up the matter with the Norwegian government.