Russian woman found living in Karnataka's Gokarna cave with two daughters, rescued
Police identified the woman as 40-year-old Nina Kutina alias Mohi, who had journeyed from Russia to India on a business visa and found her way to the sacred coastal town of Gokarna via Goa, drawn deeply by the Hinduism and Indian spiritual traditions.
Her children had accompanied her into the heart of the forest, where they had been living in complete seclusion for nearly two weeks.
The small family had made a humble home inside a natural cave surrounded by dense woods and steep slopes.
There, Mohi kept a Rudra idol and spent her days in 'Puja' and meditation, seeking spiritual peace amidst nature. Her only companions were her two little children.
It was during a routine patrol on Friday (July 11, 2025), following a recent landslip, that Circle Police Inspector Sridhar and his team spotted clothes hanging outside the cave.
Curious and cautious, the officers made their way through the thick shrubs of Ramatirtha Hill and found Mohi and her two children in the cave.
Uttara Kannada Superintendent of Police M. Narayana, speaking to PTI on Saturday (July 12, 2025), said, 'Our patrolling team spotted a 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.'
He added, '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.' According to him, the woman may have reached the cave from Goa.
It was also found that her visa had expired in 2017. How long she has been living in India remains unclear, he added.
Mr. Narayana further said, '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.' With the help of a local NGO, the Russian Embassy was contacted and formalities were set in motion to deport her.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
News18
18 minutes ago
- News18
Security manager of Wankhede stadium arrested for `theft of IPL jerseys
Mumbai, Jul 29 (PTI) A 43-year-old security manager of the Wankhede stadium here has been arrested for allegedly stealing 261 Indian Premier League (IPL) jerseys worth Rs 6.52 lakh from the BCCI's store, police said on Tuesday. Accused Farooque Aslam Khan, a resident of Mira Road, was arrested a few days ago and is now out on bail, an official said. On June 13, Khan allegedly stole jerseys of IPL 2025 from the official merchandise store of the Board of Control for Cricket in India at the stadium in south Mumbai, and sold many of them online. The theft came to light during an audit of the inventory. BCCI officials approached Marine Drive Police Station with a complaint about the theft on July 17. Many of the jerseys were sold to a dealer in Haryana, the probe found. view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 20:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
New Indian Express
20 minutes ago
- New Indian Express
'Inhuman': Massive eviction drive launched in Assam's Golaghat; over 1500 Muslim families affected
GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Tuesday launched a massive eviction drive targeting over 1500 Muslim families residing at Uriamghat in Golaghat district and cleared 11,000 bighas of land, which the administration claimed they had encroached upon. Authorities deployed a large number of police and forest protection force personnel, along with over 150 excavators. A senior forest department official told TNIE that 'more than 20 per cent' of the land was cleared. A majority of the "settlers" had vacated the place after receiving notices from the government. Inspector General of Police Akhilesh Kumar Singh, who was at the site, told the media that shops and houses, built in the reserve forest areas, were demolished. "We gave police protection. There are also forest protection force personnel. We received the support of locals. Law and order situation is under control," Singh said. "A lot of the illegal settlers had left the place over the past few days after receiving notices. It was explained to them that they cannot stay inside the reserve forest anymore. They were convinced," he further said. Stating that the area is sufficiently secured, he said the drive would continue. An estimated 15,000 people, mostly Muslims, were affected by the drive. Vast swathes of the land had betel nut plantations. "Around 2,000 families are living in those areas. Out of them, notices were served to about 1,500 families, who illegally settled here. The remaining families are forest dwellers and have certificates from the Forest Rights Committee (FRC)," an official was quoted as saying by PTI. The families whose houses are being demolished belong to the Muslim community, while those having FRC certificates are from Bodo, Nepali, Manipuri and other communities, he added. "Around 80 per cent of the families who had received notices have already vacated their illegal settlements in the last few days. We are only demolishing their homes," the official added.
News18
32 minutes ago
- News18
Pak security forces kill 15 militants in joint operations in KPK
Peshawar, Jul 29 (PTI) Pakistani security forces have killed at least 15 militants and destroyed their hideouts in a series of operations in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said on Tuesday. Over 200 personnel from the Pakistan Army and police are participating in the 10-day operation across Hangu, Karak, Orakzai, and Kurram in the province, bordering Afghanistan. 'So far, 15 militants have been killed and several others injured," Kohat Regional Police Officer Abbas Majeed Marwat said. The security forces have also destroyed several hideouts of militants in the region, he said. The operations are still ongoing in the hilly regions of Chappri, Kundao, Shanawari, Zargari, Naryab, and adjoining forest areas, Marwat added. A search operation is also underway in Koh-e-Maidan, a no-go area in the Karak district, which has now been cleared of militants, he said. PTI AYZ RD ZH RD RD view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 20:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
