Bengaluru Police on Wednesday said efforts are underway to trace a 31-year-old Indore man who went missing during a solo trek near the Karnataka capital last week.
How events unfolded
A resident of Begur area, he reportedly informed his fiancée of his Shivagange trekking plan. He had also hired a motorcycle for the same. The Madhya Pradesh Police have offered to assist Karnataka authorities in their effort to trace the man. “We received information from social media that Advait Upadhyay, originally from Indore, had gone missing while trekking in Shivagange near Bengaluru.
Upadhyay, who worked at a financial firm in Whitefield, was reported missing on August 7, according to the police. Over 70 personnel from the police, forest department, fire and emergency services and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been roped in for the search operation.
“The operation to trace the missing man, Advait Upadhyay, is underway,” Bangalore Rural Superintendent of Police MV Chandrakant told HT. Upadhyay, the police said, reportedly parked his rented bike at the foothills before proceeding uphill. CCTV footage showed him climbing the hills, the police said. We have contacted the Karnataka police in this matter and offered necessary assistance in the investigation,” Indore Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Rajesh Dandotiya said.
People Involved
The Indore police will immediately assist if any assistance is needed in the investigation, the officer said, adding that they have not yet received any information from Upadhyay’s family.
Investigation and Response
“An extensive search operation continues, and further investigation is underway.
A missing case has been registered at Kadugodi police station, and a search operation has been underway at Shivagange and its vicinity to trace him, a senior police officer earlier said. We are looking into all angles,” the officer said, seeking anonymity.
