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Missing Bengaluru techie: Drone spots suspected body near Shantala Drop
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
News channels are turning every detail of Advait's personal life into a sensational plot twist, his fiancée, his alleged girlfriend, AI search queries. But the core facts remain: a 31-year-old went trekking and never returned. The drone has spotted something. Until rescuers confirm whether it is his body, the rest is noise. The question that matters: did anyone see him after he sent that morning photo to his fiancée?
Sources (3): ndtv.com, timesnownews.com, freepressjournal.in
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
