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No trace of IIT alumnus missing from Shivagange trek
Search teams using drones and metal detectors have found no trace of 31-year-old Advait Upadhyay, missing since Friday from Shivagange hill in Bengaluru's outskirts. The Times of India reports he is an…
The Story in Brief
Search teams using drones and metal detectors have found no trace of 31-year-old Advait Upadhyay, missing since Friday from Shivagange hill in Bengaluru's outskirts. The Times of India reports he is an IIT alumnus and cybersecurity professional from Gurugram, scheduled to marry in January. Deccan Herald identifies him as Advaith, a finance company employee living in Bengaluru.
CCTV footage captured him ascending the hill around 7.30am. His phone was switched off soon after, and there is no footage of his return. His fiancee filed a missing report. A 15-member SDRF team and specialised equipment have been deployed across steep rock faces and dense forest patches, but heavy rain has hampered operations.
The Indian Opinion
Bengaluru's hills have become weekend playgrounds for the city's young professionals, but safety measures lag far behind. The Shivagange case repeats a familiar pattern: solo trekker, no tracker, no emergency contact with local police. Calls for mandatory registration at hill entry points have gone unheard. When high-resolution drones and SDRF teams are needed only after someone vanishes, the system is reactive, not preventive. Who will enforce basic safety protocols before the next tragedy?
Sources (2): deccanherald.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
