New Delhi: A popular belief that if you love someone deeply, they’ll definitely return has proven true in Meerut’s Shahpeer Gate area. A pet parrot named Kittu returned to his owner after six months of separation from his family.
Kittu’s owner, Arshad, said his pet had been missing for six months. He runs an auto garage and also owns an old piano from the British era. Arshad recounted that Kittu and he played the piano together before he went missing.
Arshad was playing an old tune on the evening of March 27 when Kittuu suddenly flew from nowhere and sat on Arshad’s shoulder. Arshad’s family celebrated on Kittu’s return by not only cutting a cake but also hosting a grand party with relatives at a restaurant.
“I couldn’t believe my Kittu was back. He recognised that sound of music,” Arshad said on Kittu’s return. When Kittu suddenly flew away on September 27, 2025, Arshad spared no effort to find him as he put up posters with Kittu’s picture all over the city. He also announced a reward of Rs 5,000.
52-member family searches day & night for Kittu
Arshad had a vast family with 52 members, and the family searched day and night for Kittu, but despite their efforts, they didn’t find him. The family lost their hope of finding Kittu again, but now with his return, the family feels that they are complete again.
Kittu was not just a bird to Arshad’s family; he was like a child to them. The pet came into their house three and a half years ago. At that time, Kittu didn’t even know how to fly, and most interestingly, Arshad never caged him in his house.
Kittu rode in cars and bikes on Arshad’s shoulder and ate with family at the dining tables. Kittu’s whereabouts for six months remain a mystery, but his return home proved that even the speechless understand the language of love and music.