India, Sept. 4 -- A Google Maps team was recently attacked by villagers while surveying Birhar village in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, at night after being mistaken for thieves, according to a report by NDTV.

The team, outsourced from Tech Mahindra, was mapping the streets of the village using a camera-equipped vehicle mounted with specialised mapping equipment. The purpose was to capture images of roads to ensure accurate updates on Google Maps. During the survey, villagers noticed the vehicle and its equipment, and suspected the team was collecting information for theft.

A group of villagers quickly surrounded the vehicle, blocked its movement, and questioned the team. The situation escalated when the villagers started thrashing the team me...