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Bengaluru Techie Missing; Suspected Body Spotted on Shivagange
Drone teams searching for Advait Upadhyay, a 31-year-old Bengaluru techie missing since August 7, have spotted an object resembling a human body near the dangerous Shantala Drop on Shivagange Hill. Times Now…
The Story in Brief
Drone teams searching for Advait Upadhyay, a 31-year-old Bengaluru techie missing since August 7, have spotted an object resembling a human body near the dangerous Shantala Drop on Shivagange Hill. Times Now reports that Upadhyay, an IIT alumnus working in cybersecurity, started his solo trek at 7.30 am and never returned. His phone was last detected near Kuduru on Kunigal Road, off the usual route, and later switched off. Nearly 100 rescuers from police, NDRF and Forest Department are searching. Police are also examining his laptop browsing history, which reportedly included searches on suicide locations, but have not reached any conclusions.
His motorcycle was found parked at the foothills, and CCTV confirmed he began the trek alone. The object spotted by drone has not yet been recovered, and authorities are working to confirm its identity.
The Indian Opinion
As with every missing-person case, social media will rush to connect dots, but the browsing history alone does not confirm suicide or foul play. Some may demand a ban on solo treks, yet a measured response is better: improve signage, emergency contacts and mobile coverage at risky spots. The concrete test will be whether the recovered body is indeed Mr Upadhyay and what the post-mortem findings reveal.
Sources (2): ndtv.com, timesnownews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
