Police scan CCTV footage to check if missing techie took another exit route from Shivagange Hills

BENGALURU: The case of techie Advaith Upadhyay going missing at Shivagange Hills is getting curioser by the day as suspicion grows that he may have escaped from Shanthala Drop. Meanwhile, the search operation continued on Tuesday as well by police and SDRF personnel.

More than 60 police and rescue personnel conducted searches near Shanthala Drop for three days after Advaith went missing last Friday, but no trace of him found so far On Tuesday, the police examined CCTV footage around the outskirts of Shivagange to check if he left by a different route instead of the way he came.

Advaith’s case has become a headache for police with the case is taking a new turn every day. More information about Advait coming to light during police investigation revealing that he was a highly talented hacker.

Advaith was engaged to Prapti Chauhan but was reportedly chatting with another girl. He collected complete information about Shanthala Drop on ChatGPT including how to reach Shanthala Drop, the exit route from there before heading to Shivagange Hills.

Advaith, who went trekking, sent photos he had taken his mobile and drone camera only to Prapti Chauhan. He then went missing after leaving his mobile and drone near Shanthala Drop.

Police also suspect that someone else may have taken away his mobile and switched it off near Kuduru due to repeated calls from Prapti. The Kadugodi and Nelamangala police and continuing further investigation.