Russian woman living in Karnataka cave with two kids found meditating after visa expiry
A 40-year-old Russian woman, Mohi, and her children (6 and 4) were found in a cave In Uttara Kannada's Ramatirtha hills where they have taken shelter to seek spiritual peace. The police rescued them after they found tejm during a rotune patrol post landslide incident and a… pic.twitter.com/p6K08AbEzH
Not a sadhvi, just a Russian woman meditating in a cave
Mohi had been staying in a natural cave surrounded by thick woods, steep hills, and zero contact with civilisation. Just her, her two children—six-year-old Preya and four-year-old Ama—and a Rudra idol. According to police, she spent her days in puja, meditation, and spiritual silence, seemingly unaffected by the chaos of the outside world. Her mission? Inner peace. Her food source? Still a mystery.
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What blew her cover?
The police only discovered Mohi thanks to a saree and some other clothes casually fluttering outside the cave, spotted during a post-landslide patrol. Circle Inspector Sridhar and his team followed the fabric trail and found the makeshift spiritual setup, complete with children and a cave-home vibe worthy of an Instagram reel.
Cave of Solitude Turns Into Cave of Peril: Russian Mother and Daughters Found Living in GokarnaGOKARNA ( KARNATAKA) — What began as a search for spiritual solace ended in a dramatic rescue and legal storm. On July 9, Gokarna police discovered Russian national Nina Kutina and… pic.twitter.com/Wh3JuARtLw
Superintendent of Police M. Narayana told PTI that officers were genuinely shocked she had survived there with two kids, given the terrain and recent weather conditions. More shocking? Her visa had expired in 2017. She was basically a spiritual ghost, hiding in plain sight for years.
From forest floors to ashram doors
Turns out, Mohi's journey to enlightenment began on a business visa years ago. She wandered from Russia to Goa and finally to the sacred coastal town of Gokarna, drawn by Hinduism and its promise of peace. Unfortunately, immigration rules did not align with her spiritual timeline.
#GokarnaPolice of #uttarakannada found a #Russianwoman #NinaKutina and her daughters aged #6and4years living in a #cave in a forest, Her #Visa had expired way back in 2017 and was #overstaying. She has been referred to #FRROfor deportation pic.twitter.com/ueUoG8Rn0w
Officials have now relocated her to an ashram run by a local sadhvi while deportation paperwork gets sorted. With help from an NGO and the Russian Embassy, she is being transported to Bengaluru before being sent back to Russia.
So, next time you feel like escaping the world, maybe just book a yoga retreat, not a cave in Karnataka.
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