Vinod M Jain
The search for missing techie Advait Upadhyay entered its fifth day on Tuesday, but police and rescue teams have yet to find any trace of him despite an intensive operation involving more than 62 personnel.
Teams from the Bengaluru district police,NDRF,SDRF, Forest Department and local residents,supported by a drone team,combed the forest and surrounding areas of Shivagange Hills in an effort to locate the missing techie.
Optional for print:Police have recovered Advait’s motorcycle, which was found parked at the foothills of Shivagange.
CCTV footage has also been recovered showing him parking the motorcycle before he reportedly began trekking towards the hills.
Till here Investigators have learnt that Advait had sent a selfie to his fiancée shortly before switching off his mobile phone.Police have also recovered his laptop and are examining it as part of the investigation.
Senior officer told reporters,Advait had a stable job,a good salary,a mother and a fiancée.Investigators have so far found no apparent reason that would suggest he had intended to take any extreme step.
However,we are not ruling out any possibility, including foul play,and are examining the circumstances surrounding his disappearance from multiple angles.
The search operation will continue,with teams focusing on the forest terrain,trekking routes and other areas around Shivagange Hills in an effort to trace him.
