New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- The Supreme Court on Monday told the Centre to consider sending a law officer to meet Russia's Prosecutor General to expedite action in tracing the Russian woman who fled India with her minor son in violation of a court order in July last year. With multiple attempts by Delhi police and the ministry of external affairs (MEA) to elicit information from the Russian government on the alleged complicity of Russian Embassy officials in Delhi in aiding Viktoriia Basu's escape, the Centre sought four more weeks to pursue its efforts. It added that the court's suggestion could be considered at the next hearing. The bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant said, "Is it possible for law officers from here talking to the Prosecutor General's office? Cordiality between both countries can be a factor to consider. If someone can talk to them, as they have a lot of mutual respect for Indian courts and law." htc...