Nina Kutina, a 40-year-old Russian national rescued along with her two young daughters from a cave near Gokarna, has strongly defended her choice to live in the wild, rejecting claims of endangerment, neglect, or illegal stay in India. Kutina, also known as Mohi, was found living in a remote hillside cave with her daughters, Preya (6) and Ama (4), in what local authorities initially believed to be a risky and secluded setting. After their removal by police, the family was shifted to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Bengaluru and is currently staying at a rescue centre in Tumakuru.
‘Already Lot Of False Info’: Russian National
“You’ve already spread a lot of false information,” Kutina told reporters, challenging widespread speculation about her children’s well-being. “We have big experience to stay in natural, in jungle, and we were not dying, and I did not bring my children, my daughters to die in jungle. They did not feel bad, they were very happy, they swam in waterfall, they lived, had very good place for sleeping, a lot of lessons with art making, we made from clay, we painted, we ate good, I was cooking with gas, very good and tasty food,” she said, as per a report on ANI.
The Russian mother said her children were healthy, well-fed, well-dressed, and had a regular routine of learning and playing. “They slept well, read, wrote, and were never sick. We had everything,” she added.
Kutina maintained that the cave was neither remote nor unsafe, claiming it had a “window facing the ocean” and was located near a large village with easy access to food supplies.
Kutina Reveals Reason For Overstaying In India
Rejecting reports of visa violations, Kutina said her documents were misinterpreted. “Authorities looked at my old passport without verifying properly,” she claimed, adding that her family had travelled to at least four countries since 2017 and that their Indian visa had only recently expired.
She also revealed a personal tragedy that contributed to her extended stay in India. “After I had my son—my big son—he died. That changed everything. I stayed a little more, but not as much as they say.”
Kutina emphasized that although she was born in Russia, she hasn’t lived there in 15 years. Her globe-trotting lifestyle has taken her and her children through countries like Costa Rica, Malaysia, Bali, Thailand, Nepal, and Ukraine.
The family had reportedly entered India on a business visa and traveled through Goa before reaching the pilgrimage town of Gokarna.
