A 22-year-old Indian postgraduate student who went missing in the U.S. less than a week ago has been found dead, the Indian mission in New York has said.

Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a student at the University of California, Berkeley, hailing from Karnataka, had been missing since Monday (February 9, 2026).

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.

The Consulate stands…

— India in San Francisco (@CGISFO) February 14, 2026