A Russian woman who made global headlines after being found living in a cave in India with her two young daughters has flown back to her country, an official told the BBC. Nina Kutina, 40, and her daughters - aged six and five - were rescued on 9 July by policemen on a routine patrol in a forest in the southern state of Karnataka. The woman, who did not have valid documents to stay in India, had been sent to a foreigners' detention centre along with her daughters. Last week, the Karnataka high court asked the federal government to issue documents to Ms Kutina and her daughters to return home.
They left for Russia on 28 September, an official at the Foreigners' Regional Registration Office (FRRO) told BBC Hindi. Ms Kutina's minor son from another relationship, who was later found living in Goa, also went with them. A key aspect of this story is the legal complexity surrounding their rescue. Dror Shlomo Goldstein, an Israeli businessman living in Goa, claimed to be the father of Kutina's two daughters and sought custody in court, but... (more) "additional_text": "The police team that found the three had earlier said they were on a routine patrol near Ramteertha hills in the Gokarna forest when they spotted brightly colored clothes hung near a cave. They learned the family had been living there for about a week and faced challenges, including safety concerns due to the wildlife in the area. While Kutina had expressed satisfaction with her lifestyle, authorities prioritized the children's welfare.", "link": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8d68848d34o"
They left for Russia on 28 September, an official at the Foreigners' Regional Registration Office (FRRO) told BBC Hindi. Ms Kutina's minor son from another relationship, who was later found living in Goa, also went with them. A key aspect of this story is the legal complexity surrounding their rescue. Dror Shlomo Goldstein, an Israeli businessman living in Goa, claimed to be the father of Kutina's two daughters and sought custody in court, but... (more) "additional_text": "The police team that found the three had earlier said they were on a routine patrol near Ramteertha hills in the Gokarna forest when they spotted brightly colored clothes hung near a cave. They learned the family had been living there for about a week and faced challenges, including safety concerns due to the wildlife in the area. While Kutina had expressed satisfaction with her lifestyle, authorities prioritized the children's welfare.", "link": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8d68848d34o"
