According to Indian media, two French tourists, who were supposed to cycle to Nepal, ended up in a village in Uttar Pradesh due to blind reliance on Google Maps.
The tourists, Brian Jacques Gilbert and Sebastian François Gabriel, were traveling from Pilibhit to Tanakpur, aiming to reach Kathmandu, Nepal. However, Google Maps suggested a shortcut through a route in Baheri, Bareilly, leading them to get lost and eventually reach the Churili Dam.
Local villagers, who saw the tourists cycling at 11 PM, didn’t understand their language. To ensure their safety, the villagers took them to the Churili Police Station. After hearing their story, the police escorted them to the village head’s house for the night.
Senior Police Officer Anurag Arya met with the French tourists, reassured them, and instructed the police to ensure their safety. The next day, the police guided them back on track, and the tourists resumed their journey to Kathmandu. They had departed from Paris to Delhi on January 7th.