Sajid Akram, the man who carried out the attack during the Hanukkah festival at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, was originally from India. He was a resident of Hyderabad and had moved to Australia in 1998. Since moving to Australia, Akram had been trying to obtain Australian citizenship for many years but was unsuccessful.
According to the police, Akram last renewed his Indian passport in 2022 and had never visited Pakistan. The investigation also revealed that all his visits to India after moving to Australia were personal trips, primarily related to family and property matters. No connection to any extremist activity in India was found.
A police officer stated that the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) had questioned Sajid's 24-year-old son, Naveed, another accused in the Bondi Beach attack, in 2019 regarding his alleged connections to a local Islamic State cell in Sydney. However, ASIO cleared him after determining he did not pose an immediate threat.
Sajid was not under intelligence agency surveillance.
The police further stated that Sajid was not under the surveillance of Australian intelligence agencies and that neither he nor Naveed was affiliated with any extremist groups operating from India. Telangana police intelligence officials also investigated their visits to Hyderabad to ascertain the purpose of their trips and the people they met. After the investigation, the police stated that these visits were personal and Sajid mostly remained in contact with his close family.
When did he go to Australia?
It is noteworthy that Sajid left Hyderabad for Australia in 1998 on a student visa. However, he did not pursue any formal education there; instead, he worked various jobs before settling down as a fruit vendor. In 2000-2001, he married an Australian woman, Venera Grosso, and brought her to Hyderabad in 2001 to introduce her to his parents. He then visited Hyderabad again in 2004 to introduce his son Naveed to his family. However, when his father died in 2009, Sajid did not attend the funeral.
SIP vs PPF: Which Investment Will Create a Bigger Education Fund for Your Child in 18 Years?
Planning for your child’s higher education has become more important than ever in today&rsq
The violence against minorities in Bangladesh shows no signs of abating. The latest incident of v
AC Cooling Hack Goes Viral: Should You Pour Water on the Outdoor Unit? Experts Reveal the Truth
As temperatures continue to soar across the country, air conditioners have become an essential pa
'If I could meet CM Yogi, I would find peace of mind,' says engineer Yuvraj's father.
Rajkumar Mehta, the father of engineer Yuvraj Mehta, who died in Noida, has expressed satisfactio
Even on New Year's Day, people in the capital did not get any relief from the toxic air. Due to u
The central government on Friday opposed a petition in the Delhi High Court seeking a reduction i
The agreement on the India-US trade deal and the 18 percent reduction in tariffs are having a sig
IND vs NAM: Will Abhishek Sharma miss the Namibia game? Bumrah practices; Washington joins the team
India is scheduled to play against Namibia on Thursday in the T20 World Cup. Ahead of this, worry
'Administer Lethal Injection to Dangerous Dogs': Supreme Court's Historic Verdict
The Supreme Court has dismissed all applications and petitions seeking to modify or recall its or
Vijay Hazare Trophy: 15 fours and 8 sixes... Dhruv Jurel smashes his first List A century.
Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel has scored his first List A century. In the third-round m
