French Cyclists Following Google Maps Get Stranded in Uttar Pradesh Village
Two tourists en route to Nepal took a wrong turn suggested by Google Maps, leading them to a remote area in Bareilly, where locals and police assisted them.
- French nationals Brian Jacques Gilbert and Sebastian Francois Gabriel were cycling from Delhi to Kathmandu when they got lost in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, late Thursday night.
- Google Maps directed the tourists to a shortcut through Baheri, leading them to the Churaili Dam area on a deserted road.
- Villagers found the cyclists at 11 PM, unable to communicate due to a language barrier, and brought them to the Churaili police outpost for safety.
- The local police arranged for the tourists to stay overnight at the village Pradhan's house and provided them with proper route guidance the next day.
- This incident highlights ongoing challenges with GPS navigation reliability in rural and underdeveloped areas.
Hindustan Times 
NDTV 
