A city-based techie’s disappearance, which had caused significant concern, concluded positively when he was located at a mall near Noida on Thursday evening. The techie, who had been missing since August 4, was found stepping out of the mall after watching a movie. He was brought back to Bengaluru on Friday morning.

Key Details:

  • Missing Since: August 4
  • Location Found: Mall in Noida
  • Recovery Date: August 16

Background:

  • The techie, a resident of north Bengaluru, went missing after leaving home to visit an ATM. His wife suspected kidnapping when he turned off his mobile phone, and initial efforts to trace him through CCTV footage were unsuccessful.
  • The breakthrough came when the techie purchased a new SIM card in Noida and inserted it into his old phone, which helped the police track his location.

Interaction with Police:

  • When confronted by police, the techie was initially resistant to returning to Bengaluru. He expressed dissatisfaction with his wife, claiming she harasses him and controls his freedom.
  • After a few hours of convincing, he agreed to return to close the missing person complaint.

Personal Background:

  • The techie shared with police that he is the second husband of his wife, who has a daughter from a previous marriage. He described strained marital relations, including excessive control and frequent arguments.

Travel Itinerary:

  • Following his disappearance, the techie traveled to Tirupati, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, and then to Noida.

The techie and the police arrived back in Bengaluru on August 17, where he provided a statement and was subsequently sent home.

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