Indian Student Saketh Sreenivasaiah Found Dead in US After Reported Missing

Local authorities in the United States have announced the finding of Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a missing Indian student. The confirmation was issued by India’s Consulate General in San Francisco.

“The Consulate regrets to inform you that the body of Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a missing Indian student, has been found by local police. We offer our heartfelt sympathies to his family and loved ones during this extremely difficult time,” the statement read.

The Consulate stated that it is working closely with local authorities to assist the family with all necessary formalities, including the quickest possible repatriation of the lifeless remains to India.

Previously reported missing

Sreenivasaiah, a postgraduate student at the esteemed University of California, Berkeley, was reported missing earlier this week. The Consulate had earlier voiced considerable worry about his disappearance and stated that it was in close contact with both his Karnataka family and local police authorities.

According to the Berkeley Police Department, he stands 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighs roughly 160 pounds, has brown eyes, and short black hair. He has been designated a “at-risk missing person.”

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Last sighted around Lake Anza.

According to police, Sreenivasaiah was last seen on February 9 near Lake Anza in California’s Berkeley Hills. His flatmate, Baneet Singh, had also turned to social media and LinkedIn to ask for help finding him. Singh added that he was cooperating with the authorities and encouraged anyone with information to come forward.

“We are currently going through a difficult moment. “Please provide any information that may be useful,” Singh wrote in his post.

Academic background and accomplishments of Saketh Sreenivasaiah

Saketh Sreenivasaiah was a master’s student at the University of California, Berkeley’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Prior to this, he earned his undergraduate degree from the famed Indian Institute of Technology Madras.

According to his LinkedIn profile, he was enthusiastic in deep-tech advancements in soft and active materials, semiconductors, and advanced materials, indicating a bright academic and research future.