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Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has said that Australian authorities are in touch with Indian authorities on the matter of the Bondi Beach terrorist attack.
Speaking at the last media briefing of 2025 here in the national capital, Jaiswal, when asked about the individuals behind the Bondi Beach attack, said, “We are aware of the reports of the individuals responsible for the Bondi Beach terrorist attack. Australian authorities are in touch with our authorities on this matter.”
The Telangana police on December 16 stated that Sajid Akram, one of the accused in the Bondi Beach terror attack in Australia, was originally from Hyderabad, contrary to earlier reports that had identified the attackers as being of Pakistani origin.
According to ANI report, The Telangana police statement came as Australian authorities continue to investigate the December 14 massacre during the Jewish community’s Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach as a terrorist attack, which was carried out by a father and son duo that left 15 people dead and dozens injured.
The attackers have been identified as Sajid Akram, aged 50, who was killed by Australian police, and his 24-year-old son Naveed Akram. Reports indicate that the two were inspired by ISIS ideology, and investigations into the case are ongoing.
According to Telangana police authorities, Sajid Akram completed his Bachelor of Commerce degree in Hyderabad before migrating to Australia in November 1998 in search of employment. He later married Venera Grosso, a woman of European origin, and settled permanently in Australia.
The couple has two children — a son, Naveed Akram, and a daughter. While Sajid Akram holds an Indian passport, both his children were born in Australia and are Australian citizens.
Relatives in India have indicated that Sajid Akram had limited contact with his family in Hyderabad over the past 27 years.
