US: 22-year-old Indian student found dead in California after 6 days
New Delhi : Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a 22-year-old Indian student, missing from February 9, has been found dead in California. The development has been confirmed by the Indian Consulate in San Francisco on social media.
"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 mission said in a post on X.
It added, "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."
Before he went missing, he was spotted near Lake Anza in the Berkeley Hills, while his backpack, containing his passport and laptop, was found on a doorstep in the neighbourhood, per a local media report.
Going by his LinkedIn profile, Saketh hails from Karnataka and has done BTech in Chemical Engineering from IIT Madras in 2025. At UC Berkeley, he was pursuing his master's in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.
