An Indian student, who was missing for the past six days, was found dead in California on Saturday. The 22-year-old Saketh Sreenivasaiah belonged to Karnataka and was pursuing chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Indian consulate in San Francisco informed that Sreenivasaiah's body was recovered by the local authorities, further assuring all necessary assistance to his family. Earlier, a backpack containing his passport and laptop was found during the search operation near the college campus.
In its post, the Indian consulate confirmed that the police recovered his body during the search operation. It adds that the officials will assist the deceased's family and make arrangements for the repatriation of mortal remains to India.
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.
— India in San Francisco (@CGISFO) February 14, 2026
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"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 Indian consulate in San Francisco stated.
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"The Consulate stands ready to provide all necessary assistance to the family, including coordination with local authorities and arrangements for the repatriation of 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.
Who Was Saketh Sreenivasaiah?
Sreenivasaiah was an alumnus of IIT Madras and was enrolled in a master’s program at the University of California. He was pursuing his Master of Science in the Product Development Programme, according to his LinkedIn profile. He completed his Bachelor of Technology in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
“I’m a Masters 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,” Sreenivasaiah wrote in his LinkedIn bio.