Bengaluru, August 29, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Seventeen people from Karnataka, including Infosys Public Services CEO Lax Gopisetty, remained untraceable in Nepal on Saturday following devastating floods and landslides that have disrupted communication and transportation across several parts of the country.
The Karnataka government is expected to release details of the missing persons later in the day. Officials have managed to establish the locations of some people, while the whereabouts of others remain unknown.
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said the state government was making round-the-clock efforts to trace Kannadigas who were stranded or unaccounted for in Nepal.
“We are tracing people…. many are not tracked. Information about 17 persons needs to be obtained; it is not available,” Shivakumar had said.
He said several people from Karnataka had travelled to Nepal and that authorities had established contact with some of them.
“We are working 24×7. Specific details of certain persons are not available. Their details will be released soon. A few are in touch and are speaking to their families,” the Chief Minister said.
Gopisetty, who heads Infosys Public Services, had travelled to Nepal on a personal trip. He could not be contacted following the floods, raising concerns about his safety.
Infosys confirmed that it had been unable to establish contact with Gopisetty and said it was concerned about his safety and well-being.
The company said it was coordinating with relevant authorities and agencies in Nepal to gather information about his whereabouts and establish contact with him. It is also maintaining continuous communication with his family and providing them with necessary assistance.
Infosys has not disclosed when or where Gopisetty was last contacted.
The development comes as Nepal continues to deal with severe flooding and landslides that have affected several areas and disrupted transportation and communication networks. Rescue and relief agencies are carrying out operations in affected regions, while authorities continue efforts to locate stranded and unaccounted-for people.
Infosys Public Services is a subsidiary of Infosys and provides technology and consulting services primarily to public-sector organisations in the United States and Canada.
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