Alarm bells are ringing in Karnataka as a brilliant young scholar from the state remains unaccounted for in California’s academic hub. The government has formally requested the Ministry of External Affairs’ intervention to aid in locating Saketh Srinivasaiah, lost since early February 12, 2024, in Berkeley.
Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh penned a compelling note to Vikram Misri, outlining the ordeal of the UC Berkeley Master’s student. Family accounts and roommate testimonies reveal frantic searches yielding nothing, even post-police notification.
‘Immediate consular coordination with Berkeley law enforcement is crucial,’ Rajneesh urged, spotlighting the family’s mounting distress. The plea for San Francisco’s Indian Consulate to step in aims at streamlining efforts and providing solace to those waiting in agony.
It all began with the family’s cry for help to state authorities. Father Srinivasaiah recounted how the roommate combed high and low before the formal FIR. Though investigators are active, the void of information persists, fueling urgency.
This unfolding drama resonates deeply in an era of global education mobility. Karnataka’s bold diplomatic push exemplifies responsive governance. With MEA’s machinery activating, expectations run high for tangible progress.
Beyond the appeal, assurances of logistical and emotional backing flow to the family. The narrative from Berkeley demands attention—will joint Indo-US efforts crack the case? The clock ticks, but resolve strengthens.