A family from Bihar, on their way to Goa for a holiday, had to ensure a harrowing night in the Bhimgad forest in Karnataka's Belagavi district after relying on Google Maps for directions. Ranjit Das and his family were driving towards Goa when the navigation app suggested a route through the Shiroli and Hemmadaga areas. Unaware of the impending ordeal, they followed the instructions, which led them 7-8 kilometres deep into the dense Bhimgad fore…

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Bihar Family, On The Way To Goa, Relies On Google Maps. Ends Up In Forest

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A Bihar family, misled by Google Maps, spent a night trapped in Bheemgad forest before local police rescued them the next morning after they regained network to seek help.

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Google Maps shortcut leaves Bihar family stranded in Karnataka's dense jungle

Bengaluru, 8 December A family from Bihar, who were travelling to Goa following directions from Google Maps, found themselves stuck in a thick forest zone in Khanapur taluk, Belagavi district. The family were then forced to spend a harrowing night trapped in their car until they were rescued by local police with the help of villagers on Friday, police said.    
Khanapur police inspector Manjunath Nayak said the family of six-seven people, includ…

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Family following Google Maps, gets stuck in jungle on way to Goa

Google Maps has certainly made travelling easy as it helps people by giving directions to reach their destination but there have been instances when people have faced problems by following Google Maps. A family from Bihar, traveling to Goa, endured a terrifying ordeal after Google Maps led them deep into the Bhimghad wildlife zone in Karnataka’s Khanapur taluk. Stranded in the forest with no mobile network and surrounded by wildlife, the family …

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Bihar Family Ended Up In Forest After They Followed Google Maps For Travelling To Goa

Google Maps again proved to be a terror for this family! A Ujjain family witnessed an unpleasant experience after they were misled by Google Maps when they were trying to reach Goa and ended up in a secluded forest in Karnataka. Rather than simply crossing, this became a troublesome journey as the family ended up losing their way in the Shiroli forest in the Khanapur taluk.  Following Google Maps, Rajdas Ranjitdas, who is 28, was driving with hi…

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Google Maps Mishap Leaves Ujjain Family Stray In Karnataka’s Haunted-Like Forest

This isn't the first time Google Maps has come under scrutiny for incorrect information. A family from Bihar, heading to Goa for a holiday, had to make for a harrowing night in the Bhimgad forest in Belagavi district of Karnataka after relying on Google Maps for directions. Ranjit Das and his family were driving towards […]

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Bihar family, on their way to Goa, relies on Google Maps. Ends in the forest

Srinagar, Dec 08: A family from Bihar, on their way to Goa for a holiday, had to ensure a harrowing night in the Bhimgad forest in Karnataka’s Belagavi district after relying on Google Maps for directions. Ranjit Das and his family were driving towards Goa when the navigation app suggested a route through the Shiroli and Hemmadaga areas. Unaware of the impending ordeal, they followed the instructions, which led them 7-8 kilometres deep into the …

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Bihar family follows Google Maps to go to Goa, ends up stranded in Karnataka forest - Greater Kashmir

What was supposed to be a leisurely family road trip from Bihar to Goa turned into a terrifying ordeal when a misplaced trust in Google Maps led a family astray. Instead of cruising along the highway, they found themselves stranded in the dense Bheemgad forest of Karnataka, battling a night of fear and uncertainty before being rescued by local authorities. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the potential pitfalls of relying solely on te…

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Google Maps Mishap: Family's Goa trip takes a terrifying detour through ‘Karnataka Jungle’

A family from Bihar found themselves trapped in a thick forest in Khanapur taluk, Belagavi district, after following Google Maps directions to Goa. The family, including children, was stranded about 8 kilometers inside the Bhimghad wildlife zone, spending a harrowing night in their car until they were rescued on Friday. The incident occurred when Rajdas

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Bihar Family Stranded in Karnataka Forest After Following Google Maps Directions to Goa - PUNE PULSE

A family travelling from Bihar to Goa endured a harrowing night stranded in the dense Bheemgad forest area of Khanapur, Karnataka’s Belagavi district. They had relied on Google Maps for navigation, which directed them to a shorter route through the forest near Shiroli and Hemmadaga. Unaware of the risks, the family ventured about eight kilometres into the rugged terrain. They soon encountered a challenging situation with no mobile network covera…

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