Cops examine digital evidence as search for missing trekker widens
As part of the search for a Bengaluru-based IT professional, who was reported missing during a trek at Shivagange Hill in the Bengaluru Rural district, police on Monday said they are examining the man’s digital activity in the days leading up to the trek
Police are examining digital activity of a missing Bengaluru IT professional in connection with a trek gone awry. Advait Upadhyaya, from Indore, disappeared during a hike on Shivagange Hill in Bengaluru Rural district on August 7. Investigators noted queries about the hill's height and the consequences of a fatal fall to an AI tool.
Over 70 personnel from various agencies, including police, forest department, fire and emergency services, and NDRF, have joined the search. Upadhyaya reportedly sent a photo to his fiancée after starting the trek but was not contacted thereafter. Police are reconstructing his movements from August 4, using photographs, digital records, and other materials.
Eight drones and a thermal camera are aiding the search in hard-to-reach areas. The operation faces challenges from slippery terrain due to recent rainfall, hindering aerial searches. Despite these obstacles, teams are diligently covering the hill.
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