Gokarna Cave News: Karnataka HC halts deportation of Russian woman’s kids; cites child rights | Bengaluru News
Karnataka High Court has temporarily halted the deportation of two young Russian girls, aged 4 and 6, following concerns about their welfare
NEW DELHI: Karnataka High Court has temporarily halted the deportation of a Russian woman’s two children, emphasising that their best interests as mandated by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).Nina Kutina (40) and her daughters Preya (6) and Ama (4) were rescued by police from the Ramatirtha cave in Gokarna, Uttara Kannada, on July 11. She had continued staying there despite her visa having expired, as per officials.Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav passed the order while hearing a writ petition filed against the sudden deportation notice issued to the children.The petitioner, represented by advocate Beena Pillai, told the court that the deportation ignored the children’s welfare and violated the principles of the UNCRC.The assistant solicitor general, appearing for the Union of India, informed the court that the children do not currently possess valid travel or identity documents.Based on this submission, the court observed that immediate deportation was not reasonable at this stageThe bench also ordered a detailed hearing and asked the authorities to file a written affidavit confirming the absence of documents and submit objections within two weeks.The court further directed that no deportation should take place without informing the bench first, effectively pausing any further action until the next hearing on August 18.(With inputs from agency)
