India, Aug. 29 -- At least three employees of Tech Mahindra working on a geographic information system project were allegedly assaulted by villagers in Kanpur on Thursday after being mistaken for burglars and drone operators, police said.

The incident occurred in Maholia village, within the Sadh police station area.

The employees were travelling in a vehicle equipped with a 360-degree camera to record video and feature data when locals intercepted them.

Unable to follow their language and unconvinced by their explanation, the villagers attacked them, according to police.

All three sustained injuries before a police team reached the spot and rescued them.

Deputy commissioner of police (south) Dipendra Nath Choudhary said an FIR was be...