A family from Bihar lost its way into a dense forest in Karnataka after relying on Google Maps for navigation. The family was travelling from Bihar to Goa following the navigation on the mapping application which directed them towards a shorter route through the forest near Shiroli and Hemmadaga.
Unaware of the risks, the family went around eight kilometres inside the rugged terrain, as per an India Today report.
The family soon found themselves in a difficult situation, stranded in the dark jungle without any mobile network coverage and no clear path to exit the forest. Despite repeated efforts, the family was not able to make its way out, forced to spend the night in the car, surrounded by the intimidating wilderness of the forest.
As dawn broke, the family walked approximately 4 kilometres in search of help and a location with the mobile network. Their efforts yielded success as they were able to successfully contact the emergency helpline 112, prompting a swift response from local police.
The stranded family was located by the authorities who safely escorted them out of the forest.
Last month, three people were killed after Google Maps wrongly led them into an under-construction bridge with the vehicle plunging into a river in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly district.
The passengers were travelling from Gurugram to Bareilly to attend a wedding. The men were relying on Google Maps to reach the venue when the GPS led them to an unfinished bridge.
The car plunged into the Ramganga, a shallow river, from a height of 50 feet. The damaged car was found by locals the next morning along with the three men who were dead. Two of the three deceased were identified as Vivek and Amit. The locals informed the police who arrived at the spot and took the bodies for post-mortem examination.