The Supreme Court was shocked to learn that Russian woman Victoria Basu fled India with her child amid a custody case. The court suspects embassy involvement and has ordered an urgent investigation.
Delhi | July 22, 2025: In a startling revelation before the Supreme Court, the Delhi Police informed that Russian national Victoria Basu, who was embroiled in a child custody case with her estranged Indian husband Shaikat Basu, has illegally left India along with their minor child. The Supreme Court expressed deep concern and shock over how she managed to escape despite clear judicial orders and travel restrictions.
According to the police, Victoria reportedly fled on July 16, traveling through Bihar, Nepal, and the UAE, and eventually reaching Russia. This sudden departure has not only violated court directives but is now being seen as a serious case of contempt of court.
What has further alarmed the apex court is the possible involvement of the Russian Embassy in her escape. Victoria was last seen on July 7 inside the Russian Embassy compound, accompanied by an embassy official. The court has now ordered a thorough probe into the embassy’s role, questioning whether a duplicate passport might have been issued to her with official support.
“How can she leave the country when her passport was deposited with the court?” asked a bench led by the Supreme Court. The judges further questioned the logistics of her international travel — suggesting that moving across multiple international borders without documentation is virtually impossible without diplomatic assistance.
Appearing on behalf of the Central Government, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati confirmed that Victoria is no longer in India, and that diplomatic measures will now be pursued to initiate her return. The Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs have been directed to issue a lookout notice, while Victoria’s passport has also been ordered to be seized immediately.
The Delhi Police, under pressure from the Supreme Court, has now been tasked with conducting a detailed investigation and submitting a status report within a week. The court has also reiterated that the child must be returned to the father, as previously ordered.
This custody dispute, ongoing for months, involved a four-and-a-half-year-old child. Initially, the court had granted 20 hours of custody daily to the father and four to the mother. Later, this was modified to a three-day–four-day custody split between the parents.
However, on July 7, Victoria vanished with the child, violating the custody arrangement. Following her disappearance, the father approached the court with a petition stating that both mother and child were untraceable — triggering the current legal and diplomatic crisis.
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