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.