Who is Saketh Sreenivasaiah? 22-year-old Indian IIT Madras grad missing in US Berkeley | world news
Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a 22-year-old Indian student studying in the United States, has reportedly been missing since Tuesday. Authorities have classified him as an at-risk missing person.
Originally from Karnataka, Sreenivasaiah is pursuing a Master’s degree in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. According to his LinkedIn profile, he is enrolled in the MS PDP ’26 program at UC Berkeley and previously completed a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from IIT Madras in 2025. His profile describes him as a master’s student at UC Berkeley with an undergraduate degree from IIT Madras.
“I’m a Masters student in the Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering department at UC Berkeley, with an undergraduate degree from IIT Madras. I’m passionate about deep-tech innovations in soft and active materials, semiconductors, and advanced materials,” Saketh wrote on his LinkedIn profile.
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The Berkeley Police Department has sought the public’s assistance in locating him. Police described Sreenivasaiah as 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighing approximately 160 pounds, with short black hair and brown eyes. While authorities have not disclosed further details about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, they stated that he is considered at risk.
Indian government reacts
The Consulate General of India in San Francisco has also expressed concern over the case. In a statement posted on The statement added that officials are in touch with his family and are coordinating with local authorities to help locate him.
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