Drones are being used across the state of Kerala following the imposition of the nationwide lockdown to contain the coronavirus.
In a recent, a 40-year-old man threatened the cops with a knife at the police station, during one such drone surveillance. A native of Ochira in Kollam district, Ramesh is an accused in several cases. The incident happened around 8:30 am on Tuesday.
As per reports, Ramesh lives on an isolated island. His dogs chased away the cops when they turned up at his place for investigation. But using drones, the police were able to carry out proper surveillance in the area.
Irked by this, Ramesh went to the police station on his bike. Though the guard tried to stop him, Ramesh pushed him aside. Another cop then overpowered him and got hold of his knife.
The police then admitted Ramesh at the Karunagappally taluk hospital. The doctor said that Ramesh turned violent due to the non-availability of alcohol. The police have filed a case against Ramesh.
Meanwhile, drone operators, who have been assisting the Kerala Police, are left calculating their financial losses as several drones have crashed during the surveillance.
For those unaware, Around 300 people, from various fields of aerial photography, aerial mapping, cinema, and research and development clubs, are offering their services in the state.
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