Bengaluru: Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a 22-year-old Indian student who had been missing in the United States since February 9, has been found dead, the Indian Consulate in San Francisco confirmed on Sunday.
According to local authorities, Sreenivasaiah’s body was recovered from Lake Anza near the Berkeley Hills in California. He was a postgraduate student at the University of California, Berkeley, and hailed from Tumakuru in Karnataka. Reports said he was last seen near Tilden Regional Park.
In a statement posted on X, the Consulate expressed deep sorrow over the development. “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,” it said.
The mission added that it is in direct contact with the family and will provide all necessary assistance, including coordination with local authorities and repatriation of the mortal remains to India.
The confirmation came a day after the Consulate had voiced concern over Sreenivasaiah’s disappearance. His parents had written to Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh seeking the state government’s support. The Karnataka government subsequently requested the Ministry of External Affairs to extend assistance to the family.
