# Missing Bengaluru techie: Drone spots suspected body near Shantala Drop 2026-08-10T15:46:53+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A drone has spotted an object resembling a human body in dense vegetation below the dangerous Shantala Drop on Shivagange Hill, where Bengaluru techie Advait Upadhyay went missing during a solo trek on August 7. Nearly 100 personnel from police, NDRF, SDRF and the Forest Department are searching the hill. Rescuers have not yet confirmed whether the object is Upadhyay. The 31-year-old cybersecurity professional, an IIT alumnus, began his trek at 7.30 am, according to CCTV. His last mobile signal was tracked near Kuduru on Kunigal Road, away from the usual route. Police found his phone and drone near Shantala Drop. His laptop browsing history showed AI searches about the height of the hill and survival chances after a fall. Call detail records suggest a complicated personal life, with the techie messaging multiple women and reportedly having a girlfriend despite being engaged. Indore police have offered Karnataka authorities assistance. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - timesnownews.com - freepressjournal.in Tags: Bengaluru, cybersecurity professional, missing techie, NDRF, Shivagange trek Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bengaluru-techie-missing-suspected-body-spotted-on-shivagange/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bengaluru-techie-missing-suspected-body-spotted-on-shivagange/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.