India, Feb. 15 -- A 22-year-old Indian student who went missing in California earlier this month has been found dead, the Indian Consulate in San Francisco confirmed on Friday.

The student, Saketh Sreenivasaiah, was pursuing a master's degree in chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of California, Berkeley.

Originally from Karnataka, he was reported missing on February 9.

In a statement posted on X, the Consulate General of India, San Francisco, said local police had confirmed the recovery of Sreenivasaiah's body.

"We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones during this profoundly difficult time," the statement said.

A citywide search had been launched after Sreenivasaiah was last seen about a k...