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A family in the north Indian state of Bihar has claimed a boy who was abandoned at a west London bus stop is their son, who was kidnapped in 2005.A family in the north Indian state of Bihar has claimed a boy who was abandoned at a west London bus stop is their son, who was kidnapped in 2005.
Gurrinder Singh, a Sikh who speaks only Punjabi, was found in a clinic in Harrington Road, Southall, last week.Gurrinder Singh, a Sikh who speaks only Punjabi, was found in a clinic in Harrington Road, Southall, last week.
Bindiya Devi, of Aurangabad town, said it is her son Shintu Kumar, who was abducted on 3 March at the age of six.Bindiya Devi, of Aurangabad town, said it is her son Shintu Kumar, who was abducted on 3 March at the age of six.
Aurangabad district's superintendent of police, Ganesh Kumar, said they are looking into the family's claims. Bihar's Inspector General Anil Sinha said the Indian High Commission in London had been informed of the claims.
"Features (the boys') are similar but its very difficult to be a hundred percent sure. The parents are adamant and we are hoping for the best," he said. Mr Sinha told the BBC: "It will be only after the DNA test of both the mother and the child is matched only then the family can claim the child as their own. Otherwise it will be very difficult to say so."
The claims have been endorsed by Bihar legislator, Bhim Singh, who said Shintu is his nephew.
We are sure it is Shintu. I'm his mother, I recognised him at one glance Bindiya Devi, Shintu's motherWe are sure it is Shintu. I'm his mother, I recognised him at one glance Bindiya Devi, Shintu's mother
Gurrinder, aged nine, told Metropolitan Police officers a white man in his 30s who he referred to as his uncle, left him at a bus stop last week after they had lived together for three years.Gurrinder, aged nine, told Metropolitan Police officers a white man in his 30s who he referred to as his uncle, left him at a bus stop last week after they had lived together for three years.
A police spokesperson said Gurrinder said his parents were dead and officers are investigating whether he was a victim of child trafficking.A police spokesperson said Gurrinder said his parents were dead and officers are investigating whether he was a victim of child trafficking.
Bhim Singh told BBC News Shintu's mother is related to his wife and he had raised the issue in the Bihar Assembly's Upper House. Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has also asked officials to look into the case after Bihar legislator Bhim Singh, whose wife is related to Shintu's mother, raised the issue with him.
"[I] discussed it at length with the chief minister," he said.
The family released a picture of Shintu, aged fiveThe family released a picture of Shintu, aged five
On being asked about a distinctive mole on Gurrinder's left cheek he said: "Shintu did not have a mole but it can come out at anytime naturally or created artificially. On being asked about a distinctive mole on Gurrinder's left cheek Mr Singh said: "Shintu did not have a mole but it can come out at anytime naturally or created artificially.
"[Gurrinder's] eyes, nose, and even his gaze, is the same as Shintu's.""[Gurrinder's] eyes, nose, and even his gaze, is the same as Shintu's."
Mrs Devi explained her mother alerted her to the story. Bindiya Devi explained her family alerted her to the story.
"[She] recognised Shintu when she saw the boy's picture on a TV channel," she said. "[They] recognised Shintu when she saw the boy's picture on a TV channel," she said.
"We saw his photo too... I know my child."We saw his photo too... I know my child.
"He was kidnapped from Tikri area where he was playing and since then we filed a police complaint and told the media, but there were no results.""He was kidnapped from Tikri area where he was playing and since then we filed a police complaint and told the media, but there were no results."
When told the boy found in London speaks only Punjabi, is Sikh and explained his parents were dead, she said she was still convinced.When told the boy found in London speaks only Punjabi, is Sikh and explained his parents were dead, she said she was still convinced.
Gurrinder has a distinct mole on his left cheekGurrinder has a distinct mole on his left cheek
"It has been three years and he was only an innocent child, they must have convinced him and told him this to console him," she said."It has been three years and he was only an innocent child, they must have convinced him and told him this to console him," she said.
"We are sure it is Shintu. I'm his mother, I recognised him at one glance.""We are sure it is Shintu. I'm his mother, I recognised him at one glance."
Mr Kumar said four people have been charged over Shintu's kidnap, and are awaiting trial, but the boy was never found. Aurangabad's superintendent of police, Ganesh Kumar, who saw pictures of both Gurrinder and Shintu said: "Features (the boys') are similar but its very difficult to be a hundred percent sure. The parents are adamant."
"I have sent the files to my senior officer who will take it up with the central government," he added. Mr Kumar added that four people have been charged over Shintu's kidnap, and are awaiting trial, but the boy was never found.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said they are aware of the claims and are looking into it.A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said they are aware of the claims and are looking into it.