Girl invents underwear with built-in camera to prevent rape.
An Indian girl has gained attention for creating underwear fitted with devices and cameras to protect against rape.
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Kumari and the underwear fitted with devices to assist rape victims. Photo:YouTube |
Seenu Kumari, 19, who was born into a poor family in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, spent nearly 5,000 rupees (almost $80) to create the unique pair of trousers, according to...Zee News.
The pink pants have a specially designed waistband that includes a lock, a GPS tracker, and a camera. They are also impossible to cut with a knife.
"I installed a smart lock that no one can open without a password. I also attached an electronic device with GPS and calling functionality," Kumari explained in a video on her personal YouTube page. "When someone attempts to harass a woman, the device will send a notification to her relatives and the police. The police will arrive at the scene following the GPS directions and prevent the attempted rape."
The cameras on the pants were intended to record the faces of the perpetrators and the events of the incident.Women don't need to wear these pants all the time. They can wear them when traveling alone or when they can't find a safe place. If attacked, they can press a button on the device to call a pre-set emergency number," Kumari added.
Sexual abuse, rape, and child harassment are widespread in Uttar Pradesh, where women are frequently attacked in the streets and pornographic publications are openly sold at dirt-cheap prices.
Kumari submitted a prototype of the underwear to the National Innovation Fund to apply for a patent. She hopes the product will be widely available on the market and used by everyone.



