NEW DELHI – With the society yet to cure itself from the ”epidemic” ofsexual abuse, women have been devising their own ways of protection fromrepeat harassers.

Anti-rape clothing and accessories, for instance, have been made in thepast by quite a few brands, to make women feel safer and more equipped.

This time, Seenu Kumari, a young woman from Uttar Pradesh, has added yetanother unique invention to the lot. The 19-year-old girl has created whatis being called a ”rape-proof” underwear, India today has reported.

According to Kumari, this smart underwear is not only euipped with GPS butis also fitted with a smart lock. ”I have put a smart lock that won’t opentill you key in the password. I have also installed an electronic devicethat is equipped with a gps and calling facility. When somebody tries tomolest a woman, this device will send out messages to relatives of thewoman and also to the police,” Kumari was quoted as saying by The DailyMail.

The underwear is bulletproof and cannot be cut using a knife, revealedKumari. A video camera is also installed in it to record the culprit’sphoto identity, she added.

The current prototype of the underwear has been sent to National InnovationFoundation in Allahabad for patenting.