Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a 22-year-old Indian student in the US, was found dead, the Consulate General of India, San Francisco said on Sunday. According to news agency PTI, Saketh had been reported missing in Berkeley since the morning of February 9.
In a post on X, the consulate said local police had confirmed the recovery of Saketh’s body. It added that consular officers are in direct contact with the family and will support them with all required formalities and services.
“The Consulate deeply regrets to inform that local police have confirmed the recovery of the body of the missing Indian student, Saketh Sreenivasaiah. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones during this profoundly difficult time,” the consulate said.
“The Consulate stands ready to provide all necessary assistance to the family, including coordination with local authorities and arrangements for the repatriation of the mortal remains to India at the earliest. Our consular officers are in direct contact with the family and will support them with all required formalities and services,” it added.
Sreenivasaiah was pursuing a Master’s degree in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering department at the University of California, Berkeley. According to his LinkedIn profile, he was enrolled in the MS PDP ’26 programme at UC Berkeley and had completed a BTech in Chemical Engineering from IIT Madras in 2025.
“I’m a Master’s student in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering department at UC Berkeley, with an undergraduate degree from IIT Madras. I’m passionate about deep-tech innovations in soft and active materials, semiconductors, and advanced materials,” Saketh wrote on his LinkedIn profile.
According to reports, police said Sreenivasaiah was last seen near Lake Anza, in the 1700 block of Dwight Way, on Tuesday. He was described as being 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing about 160 pounds.
Police have not disclosed further details about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance but said he was considered at risk.
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