Two French cyclists lost their way traveling from Delhi to Kathmandu, after Google Maps allegedly provided incorrect directions. They ended up in Bareilly, where local police, despite a language barrier, eventually guided them correctly. In a related incident last year, three people lost their lives in Bareilly using the app to navigate.
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