Indian Student Missing In California

UC Berkeley postgraduate from Karnataka reported ‘at-risk’

February 14, 2026: An Indian postgraduate student from Karnataka has been reported missing in California, triggering concern among Indian authorities and local law enforcement in the United States. Saketh Sreenivasaiah, 22, a Master’s student at the University of California, Berkeley, was last seen earlier this week, according to local reports. The Consulate General of India, San Francisco said it is in touch with his family and US authorities to assist in efforts to locate him.

According to SFGate, citing the Berkeley Police Department, Saketh was last seen on February 10 in the 1700 block of Dwight Way and was reported missing on Tuesday (local time). Police have classified him as “at-risk” and described him as 6 feet 1 inch tall, with short black hair and brown eyes. Authorities have urged anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact local law enforcement.

Saketh is pursuing a Master of Science degree in the Product Development Programme and is associated with the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering department at UC Berkeley. He previously completed his Bachelor of Technology in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. On his LinkedIn profile, he highlights interests in deep-tech innovations, including advanced materials, semiconductors and soft materials research.