NEW DELHI: A Russian woman, whose visa expired in 2017, was found and rescued from a secluded cave in the Ramatirtha hills of Kumta taluk , Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka , with her two young children.
The 40-year-old Russian national , Nina Kutina , also known as Mohi, who came to India on a business visa and found her way to the sacred coastal town of Gokarna via Goa, was deeply drawn to Hinduism and Indian spiritual traditions, PTI reported.
She had been residing in the cave for approximately two weeks with her children, Preya (6) and Ama (4), completely isolated from civilisation.
The family had established a basic living space within a natural cave, situated amidst dense forest and challenging terrain.
Inside the cave, Mohi maintained a Rudra idol and devoted her time to 'Puja' and meditation, while caring for her children in their isolated dwelling.
On Friday, during a standard patrol following a landslide incident, Circle Police Inspector Sridhar's team noticed clothing displayed outside the cave entrance.
The officers navigated through the dense vegetation of Ramatirtha Hill to discover Mohi and her children inhabiting the cave.
Uttara Kannada Superintendent of Police M Narayana told PTI on Saturday, "Our patrolling team spotted saree and other clothes being hung for drying outside the cave in Ramatirtha Hill. When they went there, they spotted Mohi along with her children Preya and Ama."
He noted, "It was quite surprising how she and her children survived in the woods and what they ate. Thankfully, nothing untoward happened to her or the children during their time in the forest."
Officials believe she reached the cave location from Goa.
Investigations revealed her visa had lapsed in 2017, with uncertainty surrounding her total duration of stay in India.
Narayana stated, "We have arranged her stay in an ashram, run by a Sadhvi. We have initiated the process to take her to Bengaluru from Gokarna and begin the deportation process ."
The authorities have contacted the Russian Embassy through a local NGO to commence deportation procedures.
The 40-year-old Russian national , Nina Kutina , also known as Mohi, who came to India on a business visa and found her way to the sacred coastal town of Gokarna via Goa, was deeply drawn to Hinduism and Indian spiritual traditions, PTI reported.
#ಗೋಕರ್ಣ ರಾಮತೀರ್ಥ ಗುಡ್ಡದ ಮೇಲೆ ಕಾಡಿನಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಅಪಾಯಕಾರಿ ಗುಹೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಉಳಿದುಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದ ರಷ್ಯಾ ಮೂಲದ ವಿದೇಶಿ ಮಹಿಳೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಅವರ ಇಬ್ಬರು ಚಿಕ್ಕ ಹೆಣ್ಣು ಮಕ್ಕಳ ರಕ್ಷಣೆ : ಸುರಕ್ಷಿತ ಸ್ಥಳಕ್ಕೆ ಸ್ಥಳಾಂತರ. @CMofKarnataka @DrGParameshwara @DgpKarnataka @MankalSVaidya @kageri250 @dcuttarakannada @Rangepol_WR… pic.twitter.com/8vsxgssGTG
— SP Karwar (@spkarwar) July 12, 2025
She had been residing in the cave for approximately two weeks with her children, Preya (6) and Ama (4), completely isolated from civilisation.
The family had established a basic living space within a natural cave, situated amidst dense forest and challenging terrain.
Inside the cave, Mohi maintained a Rudra idol and devoted her time to 'Puja' and meditation, while caring for her children in their isolated dwelling.
On Friday, during a standard patrol following a landslide incident, Circle Police Inspector Sridhar's team noticed clothing displayed outside the cave entrance.
The officers navigated through the dense vegetation of Ramatirtha Hill to discover Mohi and her children inhabiting the cave.
Uttara Kannada Superintendent of Police M Narayana told PTI on Saturday, "Our patrolling team spotted saree and other clothes being hung for drying outside the cave in Ramatirtha Hill. When they went there, they spotted Mohi along with her children Preya and Ama."
He noted, "It was quite surprising how she and her children survived in the woods and what they ate. Thankfully, nothing untoward happened to her or the children during their time in the forest."
Officials believe she reached the cave location from Goa.
Investigations revealed her visa had lapsed in 2017, with uncertainty surrounding her total duration of stay in India.
Narayana stated, "We have arranged her stay in an ashram, run by a Sadhvi. We have initiated the process to take her to Bengaluru from Gokarna and begin the deportation process ."
The authorities have contacted the Russian Embassy through a local NGO to commence deportation procedures.
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