Who was Saketh Sreenivasaiah? Indian-origin UC Berkeley student found dead in US
Times of India
by TOI WORLD DESKFebruary 15, 2026
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**Saketh Sreenivasaiah: Tragedy Strikes Indian Student at UC Berkeley**
A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded as Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a 22-year-old Indian postgraduate student at the University of California, Berkeley, was found dead in the United States. The young man, who had been reported missing earlier in the week, met his demise under mysterious circumstances. His disappearance and subsequent death have shaken both his academic community and family back in India.
Saketh, a native of Karnataka, was pursuing a Master’s degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UC Berkeley. He previously completed his B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology Madras in 2025. Authorities conducted extensive search operations, including using sonar, drones, and dive teams, leading to the recovery of his body from Lake Anza. The Contra Costa County coroner’s office is now investigating the case, with no official cause of death disclosed yet.
The incident has left a profound impact on Saketh’s peers and community. His roommate shared poignant details about Saketh’s recent emotional struggles
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/15/2026