Supreme Court Addresses India-Russia Diplomatic Concerns in International Child Custody Battle

Oct 31, 2025 05:48 pm CST

The Supreme Court of India expressed concerns over diplomatic complications in a custody battle involving a Russian mother who allegedly fled with her four-year-old child to Russia via Nepal, leaving her Indian husband seeking assistance. Despite outreach efforts to Russian authorities, both Indian officials and Delhi Police report minimal cooperation, raising international child welfare concerns while balancing diplomatic sensitivities between the two nations.