15-07-2025
Russian mum living in a Karnataka cave with two daughters defends her choice, and the internet reacts: ‘She should write a book!'
In a plot twist straight out of a spiritual survival memoir, 40-year-old Russian woman Nina Kutina, along with her two young daughters aged six and four, was discovered by Indian police while living inside a remote cave in Karnataka's Ramatirtha Hill. Local authorities, stunned by the discovery, reported that the trio had been living off-grid in near-total isolation. No WiFi, no fridge, no AC, just waterfalls, wild woods, and a Rudra idol for company.
Life of a mother inside the jungle cave
Police stumbled upon the scene on July 9 during a routine patrol after a landslide. Clothes hanging outside a cave sparked their curiosity, and what they found next became national news.
#WATCH | Bengaluru | Russian national Nina Kutina, who was found living with her two daughters in a remote cave near Gokarna in Karnataka, says, "We have a lot of experience staying in nature and we were not dying. I did not bring my children to die in the used to…
Turns out Kutina's visa expired way back in 2017. She had entered India on a business visa, travelled to Nepal, and then re-entered the country. Since then, she had been 'difficult' about disclosing details related to her passport and children's documents, authorities said.
Russian woman found living in cave with kids for 'TWO MONTHS' in India's temple town of GokarnaMediating in isolation with her two children, 4 & 6, after becoming devoted to HinduismVisa expired in 2017, now awaits deportation to RussiaPolice say 'all look healthy & sane'
Despite the paperwork drama, Kutina told news outlets that her family had previously lived in four different countries before finally settling in India in 2017. According to her, they were not struggling to survive, they were thriving in the wilderness. She described a life filled with pottery, swimming in waterfalls, painting, and daily meditation.
Animals did not attack us, we only feared people': Russian woman found with kids in Karnataka cave tells friendThis story is unbelievable. Russian national Nina Kutina, 40, who was found living with her two daughters in a remote cave near Gokarna in Karnataka. The police…
Kutina insisted that her daughters were not suffering. In fact, she believed they were 'very happy.' No screens, no city noise, just nature. She even revealed they had lost a son in Goa but chose not to discuss the specifics of the daughters' birthplace. Authorities now have them in a detention centre for foreigners while the Russian embassy works on deportation.
Internet reacts
As the story spread across X (formerly Twitter), netizens had thoughts—and a lot of them. One user wrote, 'This story is unbelievable,' while another declared, 'She should write a book.' Some dubbed her the 'Jungle Mom,' others expressed concern, but most were simply fascinated.
🌍 UNBELIEVABLE STORY FROM INDIA 🌍A 40-year-old Russian woman, Nina Kutina (also called Mohi), was found living inside a cave in the forests of Gokarna, India — with her two small children, aged 6 and 4!She had been living in total isolation for nearly 2 weeks, surviving in…
Strange story of a Russian woman with her two small daughters, a self proclaimed nature lover, performing yoga and meditation in a forest cave in India. With @PreetaTweets Indian Police Discover a Russian Woman Living in a Cave With Two Daughters
'Animals did not attack us, we only feared people': Russian woman found with kids in Karnataka cave tells friend via @IndianExpressShe should write a book.
Officials, meanwhile, called her story astonishing but stressed that unauthorised living in forests with children raised serious safety concerns.
