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Mumbai Man Arrested for Impersonating BARC Scientist and Selling Fake Nuclear Designs to Iranian Companies
Nov 05, 2025 05:36 pm CST
A 60-year-old man from Mumbai was arrested for posing as a scientist from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and attempting to sell fraudulent nuclear reactor designs to Iranian companies. Akhtar Hussaini Qutbuddin Ahmed and his brother used encrypted networks to market supposed lithium-6 reactor technology under the guise of scientific collaboration, deceiving diplomats with fake blueprints and receiving substantial international payments since 1995.
Mumbai Police Uncovers Fake BARC Scientist's Decades-Long Espionage Network and Foreign Funding
Nov 03, 2025 01:51 pm CST
Akhtar Hussaini, arrested for impersonating a BARC scientist, received crores in foreign funding since 1995 allegedly for sharing nuclear secrets. Mumbai Police investigation reveals multiple fake identities, suspicious financial transactions, and possible international intelligence connections, raising significant national security concerns.
Mumbai Police Uncover Nuclear Data After Arresting Impersonator at India's Premier Atomic Research Center
Oct 30, 2025 02:24 pm CST
Mumbai authorities discovered suspicious nuclear data and maps following the arrest of Akhtar Qutubuddin Hussaini, who impersonated a BARC scientist using multiple false identities. The investigation revealed a history of document forgery, international travel under assumed names, and potential connections to foreign networks, raising significant national security concerns.
Mumbai Police Arrest Man Who Impersonated BARC Scientist for Two Decades Using Multiple Identities
Oct 22, 2025 02:39 pm CST
A 60-year-old man named Akhtar Hussain Qutubuddin Ahmed has been arrested in Mumbai for impersonating a scientist at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. Police discovered he had been living under the false identity of Alexander Palmer for nearly 20 years, using multiple passports, fake educational credentials, and government IDs. His international travel history has raised security concerns regarding potential espionage activities related to sensitive nuclear information.