Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Supreme Court Probes Disappearance of Russian Woman in Custody Battle
A Russian woman and her child are missing in India, amid a custody dispute with her Indian husband.
The Supreme Court suspects someone helped her disappear.
Police are checking to see if she left the country.
They are also looking into whether the Russian embassy helped her.
The police are looking through transport records and digital activity to find her and the child.
Supreme Court suspects potential 'collusion' in the disappearance of a Russian mother and her child.
The mother and child have been missing since July 7 amid a custody battle with the father.
Delhi Police confirmed the woman has not left the country through legal means.
The court has directed authorities to investigate the involvement of Russian embassy officials.
Authorities are checking transport records and seeking digital activity information.
- Who
- Victoria Basu and her son, Saikat Basu (father), and possibly Russian embassy officials.
- What
- The Supreme Court is investigating the disappearance of a Russian woman and her child during a custody battle.
- When
- The mother and child have been missing since July 7, with the investigation ongoing as of July 18, 2025.
- Where
- India, focusing on Delhi NCR and potential public transport routes.
- Why
- Due to a custody dispute between Victoria Basu and her estranged husband.
- Missing Person
- Victoria Basu and Child
- Nationality
- Russian (Mother)
- Court Involved
- Supreme Court
- Husband's Name
- Saikat Basu
- Last Known Financial Transaction
- Rs 250 on July 6, balance of Rs 160
Sources
‘Do something very quickly’: ‘Concerned’ Supreme Court directs Centre to trace Russian woman in custody row
Russian woman goes missing with child after entering Embassy in Delhi
"Do Something Quickly": Top Court Asks Centre To Find Russian Woman, Child
Custody row: Russian woman hasn’t left India, at least legally, Delhi Police tells SC
Russian mother, pitted in custody battle has not left country, Delhi police inform SC - Telegraph India
Russian woman in custody battle may still be in India: Centre informs SC after she, her minor child go missing
Russian woman Victoria Basu remains "untraceable," hasn't exited India by legal means: Centre to SC
