New Delhi, July 21 -- The Central government on Monday informed the Supreme Court that the Russian woman at the centre of a child custody dispute with her Indian husband has allegedly exited India through extralegal means.

Appearing before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi, Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Aishwarya Bhati stated that the woman was traced to Russia through her IP address. However, the ASG clarified that this information remains subject to confirmation as the investigation is still underway.

"We need confirmation from the concerned airline in Nepal. Informally, we have the boarding pass, but formal verification is pending," the ASG said, seeking additional time for authorities to confirm travel details....