Daijiworld Media Network – Belthangady
Beltangady, Sept 25: In a major development in the Banglegudde skeletal remains case, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has identified another skeleton among the seven discovered on September 17 and 18, during an excavation in Banglegudde near Belthangady.
Earlier, one set of remains had been identified through an ID card found at the site. Now, the SIT has traced the family of a second missing person using another identity card, this time a driving licence found near one of the skeletons.
The remains are believed to be that of Adishesha Narayana (27), a native of Dasarakallahalli in Gubbi taluk, Tumakuru district, who had gone missing on October 2, 2013, while travelling to Bengaluru for a job at a bar.
According to reports, Adishesha had returned home briefly, left his mobile phone behind, and then disappeared without a trace.
On September 25, his family members visited the SIT office in Belthangady, where they confirmed the identification through the driving licence and photograph. His sister Padma, speaking to the media, confirmed that the family has agreed to a DNA test, which will be conducted in the coming days for final confirmation.
It has also come to light that, although Adishesha had a history of frequently leaving home and returning on his own, no missing person complaint was filed with the police at the time of his disappearance.
The SIT continues its probe into what appears to be a mass grave, with more identifications expected as investigations progress.
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