22-year-old Karnataka student at UC Berkeley missing in US, search underway

A 22-year-old Indian student from Karnataka, Saketh Sreenivasaiah, has gone missing in California, United States, prompting a search operation by local authorities. Saketh, a post-graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley, was last seen earlier this week, and police have described him as an at-risk individual.

The Consulate General of India in San Francisco expressed concern over his disappearance and said it is in touch with his family as well as the concerned US authorities to help locate him. In a statement, the Consulate said it is closely coordinating efforts to trace the missing student.

According to local reports, Saketh was last seen near Lake Anza in the Berkeley hills on February 9. The Berkeley Police Department stated that he is 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighs around 160 pounds, and has short black hair and brown eyes. Authorities have urged anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward.

Saketh is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He graduated with a Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from IIT Madras in 2025.

His roommate has also sought public assistance through social media, appealing to people in the area to share any leads that may help in locating him. The search continues as officials work to trace the missing student.