Two gunmen dressed in black firing multiple shots on a bridge at Bondi Beach in Sydney. (AFP)
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News1819-12-2025, 09:23

Bondi Attacker Sajid Akram: Denied Australian Citizenship, India Travels Scrutinized

  • Sajid Akram, Bondi Beach terror accused, was repeatedly denied Australian citizenship despite 27 years in Australia, retaining his Indian passport.
  • Akram made multiple visits from Sydney to Hyderabad (2000-01, 2004, 2009, 2012, 2016, 2022), with his last visit in 2022.
  • Indian and Australian security agencies are jointly investigating Akram's past, including travel history, financial transactions, and associations.
  • Akram's son, Naveed Akram (one of the attackers), was born in Australia in 2001 and automatically acquired Australian citizenship.
  • A detailed timeline reveals Akram's life events: student visa in 1998, marriage to Venera Grosso, property disputes, and passport renewals in Hyderabad.

Why It Matters: Joint Indian-Australian probe scrutinizes Bondi attacker Sajid Akram's denied citizenship and extensive India travel history.

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