Search Continues for Man Missing After Trekking at Shivagange Near Bengaluru
A 31-year-old man, Advaith Upadhyay from Indore, has been missing since Friday after going trekking alone at Shivagange Hill near Bengaluru. He parked his rented motorcycle at the foothills and began his ascent, as confirmed by CCTV footage. Despite extensive search efforts involving police teams, drone surveillance, and the State Disaster Response Force, his whereabouts remain unknown. His mobile phone is switched off, and authorities are investigating all possibilities, including accident or foul play, while his family suspects kidnapping.
First-hand measurement across 7 sources
We measured how 7 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (43/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, news18, thetelegraph, hindustantimes, english, oneindia, thetribune. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (35–48/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 9 Aug, 07:18 am. Other outlets followed.