Google map mishap: Duo who trespassed Temple Trees granted bail

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Colombo, March 4 (Daily Mirror) - The Fort Magistrate granted bail to two individuals who mistakenly trespassed into the grounds of Temple Trees in Colombo after following directions on Google maps.

Police said they were arrested by the Kollupitiya Police on Saturday.

According to the police, the two individuals, a software engineer and a merchant seaman, were arrested following the incident.

The duo had reportedly visited a nightclub in Kollupitiya and had consumed liquor before attempting to return to their lodging on Muhandiram Road, relying on Google Maps for navigation.

However, the directions led them to a dead end near the perimeter wall of Temple Trees. In an attempt to find their way, they scaled the wall and inadvertently entered the Temple Trees premises.

During this time, officers from the Prime Minister's Security Division arrested the two individuals and handed them over to the Kollupitiya Police.

They were released on bail after being produced before court.

Comments - 4

Ram Tuesday, 05 March 2024 06:50 AM

Software engineer should have known better that they were at the wrong place. They should have called their Hotel to find out the way. I do not trust their story

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Sunil wijetilleka Tuesday, 05 March 2024 01:29 PM

I don't think these drunk two had the ability to do anything other than sleeping. Has to be a genuine mistake. Sat navigation can give wrong directions. They should have taken a taxi to get back to their hotel

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NV Jen Tuesday, 05 March 2024 12:55 PM

What was their search criteria? Was it " The nearest politician with double standards"?!

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Citizens Tuesday, 05 March 2024 08:01 PM

Google map can misdirect at times but how did they scale a wall? Where were the guards?? This needs a thorough investigation.

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