Mumbai, Dec 9: An evening walk turned nearly fatal for a 79-year-old woman in South Mumbai after her sudden disappearance. But thanks to a GPS tracker hidden in her necklace by her thoughtful grandson, following which, her family was able to find her in time, alive though injured.

According to reports, on the evening of December 3, the woman, identified as Saira Bi Tajuddin Mulla left her home for her routine walk in Mumbai. During this, she was knocked down by a two-wheeler in Sewree area. She was then rescued and rushed to the civic-run KEM hospital by some pedestrians, said officials.

Fortunately, a small GPS tracker fitted inside her necklace by her grandson, Mohammed Wasim Ayub Mulla, proved crucial in locating her. Using the device, the family traced her to KEM Hospital in Parel, barely 5 km from Sewree.

Upon being traced, the family members rushed to the hospital and found Saira.

Saira, who sustained a head injury, was later transferred to JJ Hospital for further treatment.


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For the Mulla family, the GPS-equipped necklace was far more than a piece of jewellery — it became a lifeline. When their elderly relative failed to return home and panic set in, the tiny tracker hidden inside the necklace proved decisive.

Their quick thinking and thoughtful precaution turned what could have been a tragedy into a story of relief. Within hours, the woman was traced to KEM Hospital in Parel, just 5 km from Sewree, bringing immense comfort to her anxious family.

( By Aditi Majhi)