Begging French woman Catrina Janea Hunder, who was rescued by police in a poor state of health near Konark, was shifted to the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack for treatment on Saturday. The foreign citizen was accompanied by the officials of the French embassy and Puri police.
The 53-year-old woman, whose visa has been expired, had been living in different mutts, temples and by roads illegally for last few years until she was spotted by social activists and scribe NA Ansari at the Chandrabagha sea beach. Then, she was rescued with the help of Konark police at the behest of Puri SP Anup Sahu. The Puri police will investigate into her illegal staying, sources said.
Initially, the woman was admitted at the Nilachal Nari Seva Sadan at Puri for rehabilitation.On being informed by the police, French Consul from Kolkata met her at Puri on Friday and assured all help for her safe return to France.