New York, February 14 A 22-year-old Indian postgraduate student has gone missing in the state of California, prompting authorities to launch efforts to locate him.
Saketh Sreenivasaiah, a UC Berkeley student from Karnataka, disappeared on Tuesday, according to local media reports, citing police sources.
His backpack, containing his passport and laptop, was found on a doorstep in the Park Hills neighborhood, reported The Berkeley Scanner news portal.
The Indian consulate in San Francisco expressed deep concern about his disappearance.
"…deeply concerned about the disappearance of Saketh Sreenivasaiah, an Indian postgraduate student of UC Berkeley, hailing from the State of Karnataka," it said in a post on X.
"The Consulate is in contact with the family and is also in contact with the relevant local authorities to locate the student," it added.
Sreenivasaiah was last seen in the 1700 block of Dwight Way, according to police reports.
He is described as approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighing around 73 kilograms, with short black hair and brown eyes.
Police have urged anyone with information about Sreenivasaiah to contact local law enforcement.
