Indian student missing in America for five days
Indian student Srinivasaiah is missing in California, and the search for him continues for the fifth day. The disappearance of Srinivasaiah, a former IIT Madras student and a master's student at Berkeley University, has raised concerns.
The Indian student who went missing from California, USA, has not been found even after five days. Srinivasaiah, a student at the University of California, Berkeley, is an alumnus of IIT Madras and was currently pursuing a master's degree from Berkeley.
Today marks the fifth day since his disappearance, and no trace of him has been found. Police and local residents are actively searching for him. His friends and colleagues describe him as a wonderful person. Recommendations for him on LinkedIn describe him as sharp-minded, humble, brilliant, and loyal. His disappearance has left a deep sense of grief in his family.
Who is Srinivasaiah?
Srinivasaiah is originally from Bengaluru and attended Sri Vani Education Center there. He then graduated from IIT Madras and moved to the United States for further studies. According to those familiar with him, he was a very promising student. In terms of his physical appearance, he was about six feet tall and well-built.
Questions raised in Parliament about the safety of students
Meanwhile, the issue of the safety of Indian students studying abroad has also reached Parliament. Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi raised this issue in the Lok Sabha. He questioned what the government is doing to ensure the safety of Indian students abroad. In response, the Ministry of External Affairs stated that Indian missions and posts are in constant contact with students studying abroad. Orientation sessions are held for them, where they are informed about the challenges, risks, and precautions to be taken during their studies, and advisories are issued.
Search continues for the fifth day
As soon as news of Srinivasaiah's disappearance spread, people became active on social media. A thread has been created on Reddit, where people are coming forward to help in the search. One user reported that a large search team with boats is searching for him in the Lake Anza area. Meanwhile, another volunteer said that he would go on a search mission with his dogs in the morning.
