Russian Woman and Her Daughters Sent to Detention Centre After Cave Rescue

A 40-year-old Russian woman and her two daughters were rescued from a cave in Ramateertha Hills by Gokarna police and sent to a detention centre in Tumakuru until repatriation. The woman, who came to India on a business visa that expired in 2017, had been living in isolation for nearly two weeks. The police found her passport and visa during a search operation.

A 40-year-old Russian woman, identified as Nina Kutina alias Mohi, and her two daughters, aged six and four, were rescued from a cave in Ramateertha Hills by Gokarna police. The trio had been living in isolation for nearly two weeks, surviving on instant noodles and plastic sheets. The police found them during a routine patrol and discovered that the woman's expired business visa and passport were nearby [1].

The woman, who came to India on a business visa that expired in 2017, had been living in near-complete isolation. She had transformed the cave into a spiritual sanctuary, practicing meditation and Hindu rituals. The area where she was living was deemed dangerous due to a recent landslide [2].

Following the rescue, the trio was temporarily moved to an ashram before being sent to the Foreigners Restriction Centre for Women in Tumakuru. The police have initiated the process to repatriate the woman and her daughters [1].

References:
[1] https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/russian-woman-nina-kutina-and-kids-found-living-in-a-karnataka-cave-gokarna-how-were-they-rescued-101752387532620.html
[2] https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/rescued-russian-woman-and-her-two-daughters-sent-to-tumakuru-detention-centre/article69812020.ece