A tragic incident unfolded in the outskirts of Bengaluru, as the charred body of a 19-year-old engineering student was discovered near Anekal on Sunday, sending shockwaves through the community. The police identified the deceased as Harshit Kontala, a young man hailing from Uttarakhand who was pursuing his studies at Alliance College of Engineering and Design in Anekal.
Kontala, a first-year student, resided in the college hostel located in Thally, a town in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district, approximately 21 km away from Anekal. It was reported that he went missing on February 21, with his absence from classes raising concerns among his peers and faculty members. The last sighting of Kontala was captured as he left the hostel premises at 10.37 am, carrying a backpack. His worried parents were informed of his disappearance by the hostel warden, prompting his father, Subodh, to file a missing complaint at the Thally police station on February 23.
The grim discovery of Kontala’s partially burnt body near a eucalyptus grove in Telagarahalli, close to the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border, left the authorities scrambling to piece together the events leading to his tragic demise. The police found crucial items such as a mobile phone, a backpack containing Kontala’s identification cards, and beer bottles along with snack packets at the scene. His father was able to identify his son by his slippers and clothes, underscoring the heartbreaking nature of the situation.
Further investigations revealed that Kontala had a keen interest in video games and had been in contact with a craft artist residing in Mumbai. To unravel the circumstances surrounding his death, the police have initiated a thorough inquiry, including obtaining Call Details Records (CDR) of Kontala and interviewing his acquaintances, hostel authorities, and academic mentors. Additionally, they are scrutinizing CCTV footage from various locations, including the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu check post, and awaiting the results of forensic examinations to shed light on the tragic incident.
As the authorities delve deeper into the case, the community remains gripped by sorrow and uncertainty, mourning the untimely loss of a promising young student. The pursuit of justice for Harshit Kontala continues, with hopes for clarity and closure in the wake of this devastating tragedy..
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