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Russian Mother and Children Rescued from Remote Cave in Karnataka
In a story that has captured local attention, a 40-year-old Russian woman, identified as Nina Kutina (also known as Mohi), and her two young children, Preya (6) and Ama (4), have been safely rescued from a secluded cave in the Ramatirtha hills of Kumta taluk, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. They had been living in near-complete isolation for approximately two weeks.
The rescue operation was carried out by local police during a routine post-landslide patrol last Friday, with officials confirming the details on Saturday.
Mohi, who had initially arrived in India on a business visa several years ago, travelled from Goa to the spiritual coastal town of Gokarna. Drawn to Hinduism and Indian spiritual traditions, she chose to retreat into the dense forested hills of Gokarna with her children.
The family had made their home inside a natural cave, surrounded by thick forest and challenging terrain. Mohi had transformed the cave into a spiritual sanctuary, even installing a Rudra idol and dedicating her days to puja and meditation. While police are still investigating how they managed food and water, it's understood she attempted to live off the land.
It was during a routine patrol that Circle Inspector Sridhar and his team spotted sarees and clothes hanging outside the cave. Their curiosity and caution led them through the dense underbrush, where they made the surprising discovery of the woman and her children living in such seclusion.
Speaking to PTI, Uttara Kannada Superintendent of Police M Narayana expressed his astonishment, stating, “It was surprising to find a woman with two small children living in such seclusion. Luckily, they were unharmed and in reasonably good health.”
Further investigations revealed that Mohi’s visa had expired back in 2017, and the precise duration of her stay in India is currently unclear. Police suspect she may have entered Karnataka from Goa before settling in the forested region of Gokarna.
Following their rescue, police have arranged temporary accommodation for Mohi and her children at an ashram in Gokarna, run by a Sadhvi. With the support of a local NGO, the Russian Embassy has been contacted, and official deportation procedures are now underway. The family is anticipated to be moved to Bengaluru as part of the legal process.(source-Hindustan Times)
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