Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Misleading Video Claims Owaisi Knew Bondi Beach Shooters
A video was shared online that claimed to show Asaduddin Owaisi, a political leader, admitting he knew the people who did a bad thing in Australia called the Bondi Beach terror attack.
The video said he knew two brothers from India and called one of them a 'decent man.'
But this video was not real.
It was edited to make it seem like Owaisi said these things, but he didn't really.
The real video was different, and the part about the Bondi Beach attack was not true.
People who check facts said the video was misleading and not accurate.
Meanwhile, the person involved in the Bondi Beach shooting, Sajid Akram, visited Hyderabad six times over 27 years for family reasons, but there's no evidence he became radicalized there.
A misleading video clip claimed AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi admitted knowing the Bondi Beach shooters.
The clip was edited and taken out of context to make false claims.
The actual interview was with Pallavi Sharma and did not mention the Bondi Beach attack.
The clip was shared with a caption falsely attributing statements to Owaisi.
Fact-checkers confirmed the video was misleading and inaccurate.
- Who
- Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM leader; Sajid Akram, Bondi Beach shooting suspect
- What
- Misleading video clip claiming Owaisi knew Bondi Beach shooters; Sajid Akram's visits to Hyderabad
- When
- Not specified for the video; Sajid Akram's last visit was in July 2022
- Where
- Australia (Bondi Beach), India (Hyderabad)
- Why
- To spread misinformation about Owaisi's involvement; Sajid Akram's visits were for family-related reasons
Misleading Video
Fact-Checkers
Owaisi's Knowledge of Shooters
Misleading Video
The video claims Owaisi admitted knowing the Bondi Beach shooters and called one a 'decent man.'
Fact-Checkers
Fact-checkers confirm the video was edited and taken out of context, with no mention of the Bondi Beach attack in the original interview.
- Claim
- Owaisi knew Bondi Beach shooters
- Source
- Misleading video clip
- Actual Context
- Clip was edited and taken out of context
- Platform
- Firstpost
- Fact-Checked By
- WebQoof
- Sajid Akram's Visits
- Visited Hyderabad six times since 2000
- Last Visit
- July 2022
- Purpose of Visits
- Family-related reasons, including property issues and visits to elderly relatives
Sources
WebQoof Recap: Around Bondi Beach Terror Attack, RSS, Rahul Gandhi & More
Agencies Launch Probe Into Bondi Shooter's India-Australia Trips, Visa Status
Sydney shooting suspect Sajid Akram visited Hyderabad six times since 2000: Telangana DGP
Slain Bondi Beach Shooting Suspect Made Six Trips to Hyderabad: Telangana DGP
