Bengaluru family mysteriously vanishes from Bandipur resort

A Bengaluru family mysteriously vanished after staying at a resort near Bandipur in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar district, triggering a large-scale search by police from Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. Authorities identified the missing individuals as 40-year-old J Nishanth, his wife Chandana, and their 10-year-old son. Their sudden disappearance has raised serious concerns, with authorities working tirelessly to uncover the circumstances surrounding their vanishing.

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Mystery Deepens as Authorities Investigate Possible Motives

The family had checked into the Country Club resort on March 2, but in a puzzling turn of events, they left the premises the following day, abandoning all their belongings. This has added to the mystery, as there was no indication of a planned departure. Authorities tracked their vehicle to Mangala Road in the dense Bandipur forest region, but after that, all traces of them seemed to vanish. The absence of any communication or further movement has left investigators searching for more clues regarding their whereabouts.

In response to the case, law enforcement agencies have intensified their investigation, and Superintendent of Police BT Kavitha has personally visited the resort to assess the situation. Investigators discovered a startling detail—Nishanth booked the resort using a fake Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) identification. This revelation has made authorities suspicious about the nature of their disappearance, leading them to investigate whether the family intentionally went into hiding or someone forced them into an unknown situation.

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Police are investigating financial distress as a key factor, as reports suggest Nishanth faced heavy debts. They are exploring whether he staged the disappearance to evade creditors or if the family was abducted over unpaid dues. Despite ongoing searches, their fate remains uncertain.

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