Summary
A Russian woman, Nina Kutina, and her two young daughters, who were found living in a cave in India, have returned to Russia. Indian police discovered them on a routine patrol and later sent them to a detention center since they lacked valid documents. The family returned home after the Karnataka high court directed the government to issue travel documents.
Key Facts
- Nina Kutina and her daughters, ages six and five, were living in a cave in Karnataka, India.
- Indian police found them on 9 July during a routine patrol.
- Ms. Kutina did not have valid documents to stay in India.
- The Karnataka high court ordered that travel documents be issued so they could return to Russia.
- Ms. Kutina and her children left India on 28 September.
- An Israeli man, Dror Shlomo Goldstein, claimed to be the father of the two girls and sought custody.
- The family initially stayed in a detention center before the court order.
- Ms. Kutina claimed she was content living in the cave for a week before being found by the police.
