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Crime
Drone Finds Suspected Body of Missing Bengaluru Techie in Shivagange Hills
✍️ News18
🗓 11 Aug 2026, 01:48 PM
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A drone surveillance operation in Shivagange Hills revealed a suspected body, believed to belong to a Bengaluru tech professional who went missing during a trekking trip. Authorities have not yet confirmed the identity.
A drone operated by local authorities over Shivagange Hills on Tuesday detected a body that is believed to be that of a missing tech professional from Bengaluru.
The individual, who was last seen trekking in the hills, had not been located after search parties failed to find him. The drone footage provided the first clear evidence of a body in the area.
Police have announced that they are conducting a forensic examination to confirm the identity and determine the cause of death. No official statement has been released regarding the circumstances of the disappearance.
The incident has drawn attention to the safety protocols for trekking in the region, with officials urging trekkers to carry identification and inform authorities before heading into remote areas.
Updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
The individual, who was last seen trekking in the hills, had not been located after search parties failed to find him. The drone footage provided the first clear evidence of a body in the area.
Police have announced that they are conducting a forensic examination to confirm the identity and determine the cause of death. No official statement has been released regarding the circumstances of the disappearance.
The incident has drawn attention to the safety protocols for trekking in the region, with officials urging trekkers to carry identification and inform authorities before heading into remote areas.
Updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.