The Bombay High Court, in its order on January 11, commended the Versova police station for efficiently locating the father and his minor daughter within 24 hours, following the complaint of the Dutch mother. Recently divorced, the mother sought court permission for the Indian father to meet the daughter in a hotel lobby for 15 days by booking a room. However, he failed to make a reservation and absconded with his minor daughter.

Neinka Leida Hulshof, the Dutch woman, informed the high court that her lawyer husband had violated court conditions by running off with their minor daughter and becoming untraceable. The court issued a non-bailable order against the father, instructing DCP Zone-IX Krishnakant Upadhyay to locate and present him. Upadhyay said, “Within 24 hours of the court order, we located the father in Daman using technical details and brought him before the court.”