New Delhi, July 18 -- Victoria Basu, a Russian mother who allegedly absconded with her four-year-old son after a child custody battle with his Indian father, Saikat Basu, has not left the country through legal channels, the Central government informed the Supreme Court on Friday, adding that she still remains 'untraceable'.

Appearing for the Centre and the Delhi Police, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati said the Ministry of Home Affairs have issued 'look out notices' and 'hue and cry' notices to all senior police officials across the country to trace the missing Russian woman.

A bench led by Justice Surya Kant, while flagging several issues, directed the authorities to immediately inquire with the Railway officials and other ...