Police are searching near the Netravati river for VG Siddhartha

VG Siddhartha, the founder of the popular chain Cafe Coffee Day and son-in-law of former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna, has gone missing from Mangaluru in Karnataka, the police said. Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and Congress leaders DK Shivakumar and BL Shankar visited the Bengaluru home of BJP leader SM Krishna this morning. Police have been searching for Mr Siddhartha near the Netravati river in Mangaluru, where he was last seen, according to reports.

Here are the updates on this developing story:

Jul 30, 2019 14:04 (IST) JDS leader Deve Gowda met with SM Krishna at his residence

JDS leader Deve Gowda met with SM Krishna at his residence

Jul 30, 2019 13:51 (IST) Coast Guard and NDRF have joined the search operations, with deep divers called in from Kochi

Jul 30, 2019 13:35 (IST) "This incident is hard to believe, I've asked for an investigation. He is an asset to the country, we don't know if he is missing or someone has taken him away," Congress leader DK Shivakumar said

Jul 30, 2019 10:58 (IST) Cafe Coffee Day shares have plunged after VG Siddhartha went missing. Read full story Cafe Coffee Day shares have plunged after VG Siddhartha went missing. Read full story here

Jul 30, 2019 10:38 (IST) VG Siddhartha reportedly sent a letter to the management and employees of the coffee chain before he went missing on a bridge in Mangaluru in Karnataka on Monday.

In a letter that Mr Siddhartha reportedly wrote, he expressed unhappiness over not creating "the right profitable business" and alleged "harassment" by a senior income tax officer, news agency ANI reported. Read full story here







Jul 30, 2019 10:05 (IST) "Apart from the police, officers of the coastal police, home guards, fire and emergency services are all cooperating in the search operations. Along with them, our special divers are also part of the operations," DCP Hanumantha said

Jul 30, 2019 10:01 (IST) Requested Hon HM Sri @AmitShah Ji for central govt's help to trace VG Siddhartha, who found to be missing since yesterday.



A gentleman, who popularised Coffee across the world, known for his business acumen. pic.twitter.com/ichuMqmdBn - Shobha Karandlaje (@ShobhaBJP) July 30, 2019

Jul 30, 2019 09:34 (IST) The Police Commissioner said that a dog squad being used for the search and rescue operations stopped at a point in the middle of the bridge

Jul 30, 2019 09:03 (IST) The driver, in his statement, said he tried to call Mr Siddhartha but his phone was switched off

Jul 30, 2019 08:59 (IST) According to VG Siddhartha's driver's statement, the CCD founder asked him to head to Sakleshpur from Bengaluru. En route, he asked his driver to head to Mangalore. He then asked him to stop by a bridge and told him he will visit a site and return

Jul 30, 2019 08:57 (IST) "I am very shocked that our friend, a very good man, who has given so thousands of jobs, is missing since yesterday night. All sorts of possibilities are there - might have got into another car, accidentally fell into water. We pray for his safety," said former Congress minister UT Khader