Bengaluru, July 14 -- The Russian woman, who was found living with her two minor daughters in a remote forest cave in Gokarna, had previously stayed in the same cave multiple times, police said on Sunday.

The 40-year-old woman, identified as Nina Kutina alias Mohi, was found in the cave on Friday during a routine patrol, following a recent landslide that led to Circle Police Inspector Sridhar and his team spotting clothes hanging outside the cave.

According to Uttara Kannada superintendent of police M Narayana, Nina told them during interrogation that she had previously stayed in the same cave at least two or three prior occasions "seeking mental peace".

"This is not a new place to her. She revealed that she has stayed in this cave at ...