Indian Student Goes Missing in California

Authorities in contact with parents as search continues for UC Berkeley postgrad Saketh Sreenivasaiah

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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An Indian student named Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a postgraduate at UC Berkeley from Karnataka, has gone missing in the San Francisco area. The Consulate General of India in San Francisco has expressed concern over the disappearance and is in touch with both the authorities and Sreenivasaiah's parents to help locate the student.

Why it matters

This is the latest incident of an Indian student going missing abroad, raising concerns about the safety and security of Indian students studying overseas. The Indian government has emphasized efforts to monitor incidents and provide support to Indian students studying in foreign countries.

The details

The Consulate General of India in San Francisco is actively involved in the search for Saketh Sreenivasaiah, coordinating with local authorities and the student's family. This is not the first time Indian students abroad have complained of discrimination, racist attacks, and negligence by authorities.

  • Saketh Sreenivasaiah was reported missing on February 14, 2026.

The players

Saketh Sreenivasaiah

An Indian postgraduate student at UC Berkeley from the state of Karnataka who has gone missing in the San Francisco area.

Consulate General of India in San Francisco

The Indian consular office that is in touch with authorities and the student's family to help locate Saketh Sreenivasaiah.

Asaduddin Owaisi

An Indian Member of Parliament who raised a question in the Lok Sabha about the safety of Indian students abroad.

Ministry of External Affairs

The Indian government agency that highlighted its efforts to ensure the safety and security of Indian students studying overseas.

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What they’re saying

“Consulate General of India in San Francisco is deeply concerned about the disappearance of Saketh Sreenivasaiah, an Indian post-graduate student of UC Berkeley, hailing from the State of Karnataka. The Consulate is in touch with the family and also is in contact with the concerned local authorities to locate the student.”

— Consulate General of India in San Francisco (X)

“The Government accords high priority to safety and security of Indian students abroad and monitors incidents of violence against them. Violent and untoward incidents against them are immediately taken up by the Indian Missions/Posts abroad with the concerned authorities of the host country to ensure that they are properly investigated and the perpetrators are punished.”

— Ministry of External Affairs (Lok Sabha)

What’s next

The Consulate General of India in San Francisco is continuing to work with local authorities and Saketh Sreenivasaiah's family to locate the missing student.

The takeaway

This incident highlights the ongoing challenges Indian students face while studying abroad and the Indian government's efforts to monitor their safety and provide support when needed, including through large-scale evacuation operations in times of crisis.