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Who Is Saketh Sreenivasaiah? Karnataka-Born Indian Student Goes Missing in California

An Indian postgraduate student from Karnataka studying at UC Berkeley has gone missing in California,

By: Nisha Srivastava
Last Updated: February 14, 2026 12:24:05 IST

A 22-year-old Indian postgraduate student from Karnataka has gone missing in California. The student, Saketh Sreenivasaiah, is studying at the University of California, Berkeley and was last seen in Berkeley on February 10.

Who Is Saketh Sreenivasaiah

Saketh Sreenivasaiah is an Indian national from Karnataka, who migrated to the United States to further his education. He is a postgraduate student at UC Berkeley and previously completed his engineering degree from IIT Madras. His disappearance has caused serious concern among his family, friends, and authorities.

Indian Consulate Responds to Saketh Sreenivasaiah Case

The Consulate General of India in San Francisco has confirmed that it is closely following the situation. They said that they are working together with Saketh’s family and the concerned law enforcement agencies to locate him.

In an official statement, the Consulate General of India in San Francisco said, “Consulate General of India in San Francisco is deeply concerned about the disappearance of Saketh Sreenivasaiah, an Indian post-graduate student of UC Berkeley, hailing from the State of Karnataka. The Consulate is in touch with the family and also is in contact with the concerned local authorities to locate the student,”

Saketh Sreenivasaiah Last Seen Near Campus

According to local media, Saketh was last seen on February 10 at the 1700 block of Dwight Way in Berkeley. The police described him as 6 feet 1 inch tall, with short black hair and brown eyes. They also warned that he could be in danger. The police asked for any information that could lead to his whereabouts.

Academic and Research Interests

After finishing his undergraduate degree at IIT Madras, Saketh joined a master’s programme at UC Berkeley. He was very keen on new technologies and research in advanced materials.

As per his profile on LinkedIn, “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,”

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