New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court has expressed strong displeasure over the conduct of Delhi Police and urged the union Government to intensify diplomatic efforts after a Russian woman allegedly fled India with her five-year-old child amid an ongoing custody battle with her Indian husband.
A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi reminded the Russian Federation of its binding obligations under the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters signed with India.
The Court directed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to submit a fresh request to the Russian Embassy, enclosing the FIR and related documents, to secure cooperation in tracing the woman and child.
"The Embassy of the Russian Federation ...