California: Indian Tech Student Found Dead in Berkeley Lake After Disappearance | Firstpost America

February 16, 2026, 8:47 PM ISTFirstpost America by Firstpost Videos Desk

A 22-year-old Indian student, Saketh Sreenivasaiah, was found dead in Lake Anza near the University of California, Berkeley, days after he went missing on February 9. His backpack containing his passport and laptop was discovered near Tilden Regional Park, prompting an intensive search by authorities. The Indian consulate confirmed repatriation arrangements. Friends said he had recently shown signs of withdrawal and erratic behaviour. The tragedy follows the death of another Indian student in the UK. Data shows over 800 Indian students died abroad between 2018 and 2024 due to medical causes, accidents, suicides and violent attacks, alarming diaspora communities worldwide
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