New Delhi (Saketh Sreenivasaiah Missing). It would be a matter of pride for anyone to obtain a degree from a top engineering institute like IIT Madras. For Saket Srinivasaiah too, this was the first step towards his bright future. This promising student from Karnataka had moved to California with great ambitions to prove his academic ability at the global level. But recently the news of his disappearance has come. This is like a nightmare come true for his family and friends.

The disappearance of a talented engineer under such mysterious circumstances raises big question marks on the security system in foreign universities. Saket Srinivasiah’s disappearance is not just the disappearance of an individual, but it also symbolizes the challenges that Indian students face in unknown countries. Be it mental pressure, lack of security or any untoward incident – ​​this incident is a wake-up call for the education world.

Search operation started for Saket Srinivasiah

Since the disappearance of Saket Srinivasaiah, the search campaign on social media has intensified. The Indian community is continuously demanding answers from the American administration. A student who had set out to bring glory to his family and country, being included in the list of ‘missing’ like this exposes the hollowness of the global security system.

Saket Srinivasaiah Case: What happened so far?

Saket is originally from Karnataka. At present his age is 22 years. After doing B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from the country’s top institute IIT Madras, he is pursuing a Master’s degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from UC Berkeley, California. According to media reports, Saket Srinivasiah is missing since 09 February 2026. He was last seen near Anza Lake in the hills of Berkeley, about 1 kilometer from the campus.

Backpack found from missing place

According to reports, during the investigation, a backpack was found near Tilden Regional Park located near the campus, which contained Saket Srinivasaiah’s passport and laptop. It is believed that this backpack will be his. When his friends and family tried to contact him, there was no response. After this, the local police of California was informed, but till now no clue has been found. The San Francisco embassy and his friends have posted on social media about the disappearance.

The bitter truth of increasing insecurity abroad

In the last few years, cases of violence against Indian students or their sudden disappearance have increased in countries like America and Britain. The case of Saket Srinivasaiah is the latest in this list and is extremely worrying because he comes from a very secure and prestigious educational background. Saket Srinivasaiah’s family is in constant touch with the Government of India and the Ministry of External Affairs. The Indian Embassy in California has also assured to coordinate with the local authorities.

Efforts are being made to gather information through #FindSaketh hashtag on social media.