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Bengaluru techie missing after solo trek to Shivagange
A 31-year-old techie from Bengaluru has been missing for two days after a solo trek to Shivagange Hill, triggering a multi-agency search. Advait Upadhyay, an Indore native working at a finance firm…
The Story in Brief
A 31-year-old techie from Bengaluru has been missing for two days after a solo trek to Shivagange Hill, triggering a multi-agency search. Advait Upadhyay, an Indore native working at a finance firm in Whitefield, told his fiancée he was going trekking at 7.30am on Friday. CCTV showed him parking his rented bike at the foothills and starting his climb. His phone has been switched off; its last traced location was off the trekking route, deepening the mystery.
Search teams using drones have scoured the steep terrain, especially near Shantala Drop, a dangerous cliff. The Hindustan Times reports that Upadhyay's family suspects he was kidnapped or harmed by robbers who saw him alone. Police have registered a missing person case and say they are investigating all angles. The Times of India adds that police found the bike but no further clues.
The Indian Opinion
This story is still short on facts, but the family's kidnapping suspicion and the phone being traced off-route feed a natural appetite for a conspiracy. It is just as likely that he slipped, lost his bearings, or had an accident on a moderately tough climb. The real test will be the drone footage and call data records. Have the rescue teams checked every gully below Shantala Drop? That number will settle more than any theory.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
