Woman Loses Way In Forest After Escaping Rape Bid, Cops Rescue Using Drones
Odisha Police successfully rescued a woman from a reserve forest after she fled an attempted rape. Officers used drones and pyrotechnics to locate her after her mobile GPS was disabled.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the use of modern technology in emergency search and rescue operations and underscores ongoing concerns regarding women's safety in India.
Odisha Police on Sunday rescued a woman from a reserve forest on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar using drones, flare guns and rocket fireworks after she allegedly fled there while escaping an attempt to rape, officials said.According to police, the woman had taken a lift on a motorcycle from Khurda bus stand. The rider allegedly took her towards the Ratanpur Reserve Forest with the intention of sexually assaulting her."The accused attempted to rape the woman. However, she resisted, fought back and escaped into the reserve forest.
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