Mumbai, Dec 09: In a remarkable incident, a GPS tracker helped a family trace their missing and severely injured elderly relative after a road accident in Mumbai. Seventy-nine-year-old Saira Bi Tajuddin Mulla, a resident of Sewri, met with a hit-and-run accident on December 3, but was found hours later after her grandson traced her GPS device through his mobile phone.
Family had placed GPS as safety measure
According to the family, Saira Mulla had memory-related issues and often struggled to recall locations. To ensure her safety, her grandson Mohammad Wasim had earlier placed a small GPS device around her neck — a precaution that turned out to be life-saving.
79-year-old Sewri woman traced via GPS tracker hours after hit-and-run accident; currently undergoing treatment at JJ Hospital | File Photo
Accident near Gyaneshwar Nagar; passerby took her to KEM Hospital
On the evening of December 3, Saira left home around 5 pm to visit her old residence. Near Gyaneshwar Nagar, opposite Arya Honda showroom, an unidentified vehicle hit her, leaving her seriously injured in the head, leg, chest, and waist.
A passerby witnessed the accident and rushed her to KEM Hospital in a taxi. When Saira did not reach her old residence, her family began searching for her. During the search, Wasim checked the GPS tracker linked to his phone and found the device location pointing to KEM Hospital.
Shifted to JJ Hospital; FIR filed
He immediately reached the hospital and found his grandmother bleeding near her eye, surrounded by a crowd of patients awaiting treatment. Concerned about her condition, the family shifted her to JJ Hospital for further treatment. Medical examinations revealed a waist fracture and multiple internal injuries.
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Following the discovery, the family approached R.A.K. Marg Police Station and registered a complaint. Police have filed an FIR against the unknown driver and are scanning CCTV footage and other leads. Saira is currently undergoing treatment in JJ Hospital and remains under medical supervision.
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