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Hindustan Times
16 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Russian woman, kids found living in cave in Karnataka, to be deported
A 40-year-old Russian woman and her two daughters, aged six and four, were found inside a cave in the Ramateertha hills in Gokarna, where she is believed to have resided for at least one week in the search of 'spiritual peace', police officials said on Saturday. Security personnel rescue a Russian woman and her two children from a remote cave in Ramatirtha hills, in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. (PTI) The woman, identified as Nina Kutina alias Mohi, came to India on a business visa which expired in 2017, police officials said. It was during a routine patrol on Friday, following a recent landslide that Circle Police Inspector Sridhar and his team spotted clothes hanging outside the cave. The officers made their way through the thick shrubs of Ramatirtha Hill and found Mohi and her two children in the cave. '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,' Uttara Kannada superintendent of police M Narayana said. During questioning, Nina told the police that she was practising meditation and 'Hindu rituals' inside the cave. '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,' he said. Preliminary investigation suggests that the three were using plastic sheets to sleep and eating instant noodles, the official said. According to him, the woman may have reached the cave — deemed dangerous due to landslides, venomous snakes and other wild animals — from Goa. Nina refused to share her passport and visa details but later disclosed they were lost in the forest. Police officials recovered them near the cave. 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. 'Our department informed Russian embassy and would hand them over to Bengaluru FRRO on Monday,' the SP said.
Time of India
19 hours ago
- Time of India
8 years after visa expiry, Russian woman discovered living in Karnataka cave
In the sacred hills of Ramatirtha near Kumta in Karnataka, an unusual story unfolded, a tale of solitude, spirituality, and survival. Last week, a routine police patrol turned into something out of a novel when officers discovered a Russian woman and her two young children living deep inside a cave. The woman, identified as 40-year-old Nina Kutina, also known locally as Mohi, had been residing there in isolation for nearly two weeks, along with her daughters Preya (6) and Ama (4). What stunned authorities was not just the setting, a natural cave tucked away in dense jungle, but the fact that Mohi's visa had expired eight years ago, in 2017. Mohi's journey to the remote hill cave reportedly began years earlier, when she arrived in India on a business visa. From Goa, she eventually found her way to Gokarna, a coastal temple town in Karnataka known for attracting spiritual seekers and sadhus. There, she immersed herself in Hindu philosophy and Indian spiritual traditions, captivated enough to detach herself from the outside world. Read more: 7 places to visit near Delhi within 250 km (2025 Edition) Her modest makeshift home inside the cave was no more than a survival space, minimal and sacred. Inside, she kept a Rudra idol and spent her days performing puja and meditating, all while caring for her two young children. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 무릎에서 소리나거나 무거운 느낌 드는 분만 읽으세요. 큰딸민지 더 알아보기 Undo by Taboola by Taboola No electricity. No help. Just prayer, rituals, and the forest. On Friday, during a routine patrol following a landslide alert in the area, Circle Police Inspector Sridhar and his team noticed something strange, sarees and other clothes hanging to dry outside a cave entrance. Curious, they navigated the treacherous terrain and discovered the trio inside. Uttara Kannada Superintendent of Police M Narayana told PTI, '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.' The discovery left officials stunned, especially considering the challenging conditions of the area. He further noted, "It was quite surprising how she and her children survived in the woods and what they ate,' Narayana said. 'Thankfully, nothing untoward happened to her or the children during their time in the forest.' Read more: Understanding Customs and Immigration: What travellers need to know Preliminary investigations suggest Mohi had made her way to the cave from Goa, although how long she had been off the radar is still unclear. Officials believe she may have been leading a nomadic or reclusive lifestyle in various places across India before arriving in Gokarna. Authorities have now moved Mohi and her children to a nearby ashram run by a Sadhvi, where they are being taken care of. 'We have arranged her stay in an ashram, run by a Sadhvi,' Narayana stated. 'We have initiated the process to take her to Bengaluru from Gokarna and begin the deportation process.' The Russian Embassy has been contacted via a local NGO to start formal deportation proceedings. Meanwhile, questions linger—not just about visa violations, but about the deeply personal journey that led one woman to renounce modern life and raise her children in the wilderness of coastal Karnataka. Was it an act of spiritual awakening, or a tale of escape? For now, Mohi's story remains as mysterious as the cave she called home.
United News of India
21 hours ago
- United News of India
Russian woman with two daughters found in 'spiritual hideout' in Karnataka cave
Kumta, July 12 (UNI) In an unusual tale that blends mystery, spirituality and survival, Karnataka Police today stumbled upon a Russian woman and her two young daughters living in a secluded cave nestled deep in the Ramatirtha hills of Kumta taluk in Uttara Kannada district. The woman, 40-year-old Mohi (Nina Kutina), was found seated in serene meditation beside a Rudra idol inside the cave, which had been converted into a modest dwelling. Her daughters, six-year-old Preya and four-year-old Ama, were with her. The cave was surrounded by steep slopes and thick forest, far removed from human habitation. The existence of the family came to light when a police patrol team, inspecting the area after a recent landslide, spotted clothes hanging out to dry near a rock face. Curious, the officers ventured closer—and uncovered a scene that felt straight out of a spiritual novella. 'We were stunned. The place was completely hidden, and if not for the drying clothes, we would've missed it,' an official said. Mohi, police revealed, had arrived in India years ago on a business visa that expired in 2017. While the exact duration of her stay in the country is yet to be ascertained, officials believe she had travelled from Goa, driven by a deep fascination with Hindu philosophy and the spiritual magnetism of Gokarna. 'She was living in complete isolation, spending her days in prayer and meditation. How she and her daughters survived remains a mystery,' a senior officer added. Police said the family had no contact with the local community and had quietly slipped into the wilderness, seeking spiritual refuge. Mohi and her daughters have since been relocated to a nearby ashram run by a Sadhvi, where they are under care. Meanwhile, authorities have launched deportation proceedings due to her long-expired visa, even as they probe how she managed to stay under the radar for so long. The discovery has sparked quiet curiosity across the region, a story of a foreign seeker who vanished into India's spiritual heartland, only to be found in a cave, far from the world's noise. UNI BDN RN
Indian Express
a day ago
- Indian Express
Russian woman, her two daughters found in Karnataka cave, visa expired in 2017
A spiritually-inclined Russian woman and her two young children were rescued from a remote cave nestled in the serene yet treacherous Ramatirtha hills of Kumta taluk in Uttara Kannada district, police said Saturday. Police identified the woman as Nina Kutina, 40, alias Mohi, who had journeyed from Russia to India on a business visa and found her way to Gokarna via Goa, drawn deeply by the Hinduism and Indian spiritual traditions. Her children, Preya (6) and Ama (4), had accompanied her into the forest, where they had been living in complete seclusion for nearly two weeks. They 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. It was during a routine patrol Friday, following a recent landslide that Circle Police Inspector Sridhar and his team spotted clothes hanging outside the cave. 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 Saturday, said, 'Our patrolling team spotted saree and other clothes hung for drying outside the cave in Ramatirtha Hill. When they went there, they spotted Mohi along with her children Preya and Ama.' He added, 'It was surprising how she and her children survived in the woods and what they ate' 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 said. Narayana 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 set in motion to deport her.
Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Visa expired in 2017: Russian woman, kids found in remote cave in Karnataka; deportation process under way
Nina Kutina, also known as Mohi, rescued from cave 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.
