The body of Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a 22-year-old international student from India who had been reported missing earlier this month, has been recovered from a lake in the San Francisco Bay area.
Sreenivasaiah, a graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley, was reported missing on February 10. His body was found on February 14, 2026, by county dive teams at Lake Anza, located in Tilden Regional Park.
Officials have not released an official cause of death. There have been no reports of suspects or foul play at this time.
According to The Daily Californian, UC Berkeley’s student newspaper, Sreenivasaiah was pursuing a master’s degree in the university’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. According to his LinkedIn profile, he had an undergraduate degree from IIT Madras.
The student newspaper also reported that his roommate had expressed concern about Sreenivasaiah’s recent behavior prior to his disappearance. The roommate noted signs of distress, including reduced eating and statements such as, “I’ve stopped caring.”
The Berkeley Scanner reported that the body was recovered by divers “working with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office” just after 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon after “a days-long search involving sonar, drones and divers.”
The Contra Costa County coroner’s office was going to take over the case, according to the paper.
The Consulate General of India in San Francisco issued another statement on the social media platform X, confirming the development and extending condolences:
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
“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 ready to provide all necessary assistance to the family, including coordination with local authorities and arrangements for the repatriation of mortal remains to India at the earliest. Our consular officers are in direct contact with the family and will support them with all required formalities and services.”
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Lake Anza, a manmade reservoir, is located roughly three miles from the UC Berkeley campus.
The consulate had earlier expressed concern over Sreenivasaiah’s disappearance. In a post on X, the Consulate stated:
“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.”
University officials have not yet released additional details. The investigation remains ongoing.
Sreenivasaiah’s death has drawn attention within the campus community and among Indian student groups, with many expressing shock and grief over the loss.
Further updates are expected as authorities complete their investigation.
In recent years, several Indian students have died in the United States under tragic circumstances.
Last year, Praveen Kumar Gampa, a 27-year-old Indian student from the southern state of Telangana, was shot dead by robbers at a store where he used to work part-time in Milwaukee, Wisconsin