US Missing Indian Student Saketh Srinivasaiah Found Dead After 6 Days
US Missing Indian Student Saketh Srinivasaiah Found Dead After 6 Days
San Francisco/Berkeley, February 15, 2026
Tragic end for 22-year-old Indian student Saketh Srinivasaiah, missing from Berkeley since February 9. Body recovered after six days of searches; Indian Consulate in San Francisco confirmed.
Incident Details
Background: Karnataka native; BTech IIT Madras graduate. Arrived 2025 for MS in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at UC Berkeley.
Disappearance: Last seen near Lake Anza, Tilden Regional Park. Passport & laptop found nearby.
Recovery: Body found in lake area; police investigating cause.
Roommate’s Revelations
Baneet Singh: Noted behavioral changes pre-disappearance.
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Went to class in bathrobe; said “don’t care about anyone.”
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Felt “lazy,” no motivation (told friend at lake in January).
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Ate only chips recently, poor habits.
Government Response
Assistance: Consulate coordinating body repatriation to India. Efforts for family’s emergency US visas.
Investigation: Berkeley PD probing if accident or foul play. Renews concerns over Indian students’ safety in US. Karnataka govt urged MEA support.
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