Russian Woman Remains Untraceable in Child Custody Case, Centre Tells Supreme Court
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Background of the Case The Supreme Court of India is hearing a sensitive international child custody case involving a missing Russian woman and her four-year-old son, reportedly born out of wedlock with an Indian national. The woman has allegedly absconded with the child amid a custody battle, prompting urgent legal and investigative action. Centre’s Submission to Supreme Court On July 19, the Central Government , represented by Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati , informed the Supreme Court that the Russian woman remains untraceable . She has not exited India through any legal immigration channel, and no air travel records indicate her departure. The ASG confirmed that: Look-Out Circulars (LOCs) and ‘Hue and Cry’ notices have been issued nationwide. Notices were disseminated to senior police officials across all states. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is overseeing the trace effort in cooperation with Delhi Police . Court Orders Swift Search...