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Indian postgraduate missing in Berkeley; search operations continue

PUBLISHED Feb 13, 2026, 11:40 PM ET

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California: Berkeley police and the Consulate General of India continue search operations after 22-year-old postgraduate student Saketh Sreenivasaiah was reported missing this week. Authorities say he was last seen near Lake Anza on February 9–10, and his backpack containing passport and laptop was found in the Park Hills neighbourhood. The Berkeley Police Department is coordinating with East Bay Regional Park District and has classified him as at-risk; the Consulate is in touch with his family and local authorities. His roommate and university contacts have circulated appeals for information and nationwide community assistance. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Ayesha A. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Feb 9–10: Saketh Sreenivasaiah last seen near Lake Anza in Berkeley Hills.
Shortly after: Backpack with passport and laptop found on a doorstep in Park Hills.
Berkeley Police initiate search operations and classify the case as at-risk.
Indian Consulate General in San Francisco posts concern and contacts family.
Roommate, university contacts, and community members circulate appeals for information and assistance.

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Who Benefited

The intensified media attention and official postings mobilized local search resources, coordinated consular support, and amplified public appeals, which aided search coordination and family communications.

Who Impacted

The missing student, his family, close friends and the broader Indian student community experienced distress, uncertainty and disruption while search and investigative efforts continue.