Overview
- The court questioned Delhi Police and the MEA over slow progress since July and why an Interpol Red Corner Notice has not been pursued.
- The bench said two Russian embassy officials could face custodial interrogation based on evidence they arranged a getaway vehicle, subject to diplomatic immunity.
- Investigators report the mother crossed into Nepal, flew via Sharjah, and likely reached Russia with her Indian‑citizen child, who remains untraced.
- The MEA cited MLAT requests and outreach to Russia’s prosecutor general with little cooperation, while Sberbank refused ticket‑payment details under secrecy laws.
- The Russian Embassy stated it remains in close contact with Indian authorities and rejected what it called speculative media reports.