A Russian woman, Nina Kutina, and her two young daughters have returned to Russia after being discovered living in a cave in India. The 40-year-old and her daughters, ages six and five, were found on July 9 by police conducting a routine patrol in Karnataka. At the time of their discovery, they lacked valid documentation to remain in India and were subsequently placed in a detention center.
Following a court ruling, the Karnataka high court directed the federal government to provide the necessary documentation for their return home. Kutina and her daughters left India for Russia on September 28, accompanied by her son from a previous relationship, who was located in Goa.
The high court was considering a petition from Dror Shlomo Goldstein, who claims to be the father of Kutina’s daughters and sought to block their return to Russia. Goldstein has not yet commented on the court’s decision and has the option to appeal, although it remains uncertain if a favorable ruling would compel the children to return to India. He previously expressed concern over Kutina’s decision to leave Goa without notifying him, stating he had been responsible for their support.
The court noted that there was little explanation as to why Kutina and her children were found in an isolated cave. When discovered, their belongings included minimal provisions, and Kutina indicated that they had been living there for about a week. She stated that they had relocated to this cave from another in Goa, where her youngest daughter was born.
Debate ensued in court about the implications of their removal from India, with Goldstein’s attorney arguing against deportation based on children’s rights, while government counsel asserted that Kutina had expressed a desire to return to Russia, which could not be classified as deportation. The Russian embassy had also offered emergency travel for Kutina and her children within a specific timeframe.
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