Udupi (Karnataka), April 7 -- What began as a routine LPG cylinder delivery turned into an extraordinary rescue story in Karnataka, where a missed OTP triggered suspicion and ultimately saved a man trapped inside a well for three days.

In a bizarre twist of fate, the absence of a simple delivery confirmation at Srinivas Acharya's home in Udupi set off alarm bells. When the gas agency reported that no one was available to share the OTP, a concerned acquaintance sensed something was amiss - a suspicion that would soon unravel a life-threatening situation.

Acting on instinct, he rushed to the house and began searching the premises. What he discovered was shocking: the 62-year-old man was stranded inside a 20-foot-deep well, too weak to call ...