Saketh Sreenivasaiah, 22, is an Indian student from Karnataka who was reported missing in California, and his safety is increasingly in question. Saketh (who is a highly academically qualified postgraduate student of the University of California, Berkeley) has not been contacted since Monday, February 9, 2026. The Consulate General of India in San Francisco has expressed "deep concern" regarding his disappearance and is working closely with the Berkeley Police Department and Saketh's family in India to locate him.
Key Details of the Disappearance
The Berkeley Police Department has classified Saketh as an “at-risk” missing person. The search has entered its fifth day with several concerning clues discovered near the UC Berkeley campus.
A Brilliant Academic Profile
Saketh Sreenivasaiah is a bright student; and a fellow student of the very top talented students in his department who enjoys to work in deep technologies.
- Undergraduate: He graduated with a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from the renowned Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras in 2025.
- Postgraduate: Later, he came to the US to join UC Berkeley's Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering department in a U.S. Master of Science Product Development Program (MS PDP).
- His Country: He is from Karnataka, India.
Ongoing Search Efforts
Local law enforcement including the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) rangers have placed their search efforts in the Tilden Regional Park area and Lake Anza.
- Roommate: Saketh’s roommate, Baneet Singh, took to LinkedIn to appeal for help. “It’s a hard time for us right now. Please provide any information that could help.”
- Official Statement: The Indian Consulate posted on Twitter on Saturday, saying, "The Consulate is in touch with the family and also is in contact with the concerned local authorities to locate the student."
- Potential Lead: According to reports from The Berkeley Scanner, Saketh may have been “upset about a relationship” before he disappeared, though the police have yet to officially confirm a motive.
