Delhi Police has begun the process of seeking the return of Victoria Basu from Russia after she allegedly left India with her minor son during an ongoing shared-custody dispute, according to a status report filed before a Saket court. The report states that an Interpol Red Corner Notice has also been issued against her.
The Defence Colony police told the judicial magistrate that the extradition request had been sent to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. It is expected to be taken forward through the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Moscow, placing the custody dispute within India’s formal international legal and diplomatic channels.
The case relates to a custody dispute between Saikat Basu and Victoria over their son, who was born on 29 October 2020. Victoria had sought full custody of the child before the Supreme Court in 2023. In May 2025, the court ordered a shared-custody arrangement, according to the police report cited by Jagran.
Saikat informed the police in July 2025 that Victoria had gone missing with the child. The latest filing before the Saket court now records the steps taken by the police, including the Red Corner Notice and the request to begin the extradition process.
A Red Corner Notice is an international police alert used to seek the location and provisional detention of a person wanted by a member country, subject to the laws of the country where the person is found. It is not, by itself, an international arrest warrant. Any decision on detention, deportation or extradition would depend on Russian law and the applicable legal and diplomatic process.
The police have also sought additional time to file their final report, citing the pending examination of documents submitted by the complainant. The status report says investigators are continuing to examine the material connected with the case.
The report also refers to Natasha, described as a co-accused, and says the investigating officer contacted Yash Raj Films to obtain information about her. The source report does not provide further details about the allegations against Natasha or the company’s response.
The case highlights the administrative complexity that arises when a domestic custody order intersects with an alleged cross-border movement involving a child. While the Saket court proceedings continue in India, the police request must now move through the Home Ministry, the External Affairs Ministry and the Indian diplomatic mission in Moscow. The next formal steps will depend on the authorities’ processing of the extradition request and the ongoing court proceedings.
