Russian Woman Found Living in Jungle Cave with Two Daughters, 8-Year-Old Secret Uncovered by Police
Karwar (The Uttam Hindu): In a bizarre and startling incident from Gokarna, a well-known spiritual destination in Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district, a Russian woman was discovered living inside a forest cave along with her two young daughters for the past two weeks. The discovery came to light when local police were patrolling the area after a recent landslide.
During their patrol in the Ramteertha Hills, Circle Police Inspector Sridhar and his team noticed clothes hanging near a remote cave. Suspicious of the unusual sight in such a deserted location, the officers moved closer through the dense bushes. To their astonishment, they found a woman and two children residing inside a natural cave.
Identified as Nina Kutina, also known as 'Mohini', the woman was found meditating and worshipping inside the cave, where she had also set up an idol of Lord Rudra. Her daughters, aged 6 and 4, were living with her in these difficult and risky forest conditions.
According to SP M. Narayan, further investigation revealed that Nina had arrived in India on a business visa which had expired in 2017—eight years ago. She reportedly entered Karnataka via Goa and later settled in the forests of Gokarna to pursue spiritual practices. She told the police that she was deeply drawn to Indian culture, meditation, and spiritual life.
Authorities were shocked by her ability to survive in such a dangerous environment with two small children, especially in a region known for wild animals and landslides. Despite this, the woman and both children were found to be in good health.
Police safely relocated them to a local ashram in Gokarna, operated by a spiritual woman, where they are being provided shelter and food. The authorities have also contacted the Russian Embassy with the help of a local NGO, and legal proceedings have begun to deport the woman back to Russia. This unusual discovery has sparked widespread discussion about mental health, spiritual extremism, and the need for better monitoring of foreign nationals overstaying in India.
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