Software Engineer Arrested in Pune with Al-Qaeda Links and Bin Laden Materials

Oct 29, 2025 03:57 pm CST

Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested Zuber Hungargekar, a well-educated software engineer from Pune, for alleged Al-Qaeda connections. Authorities discovered Osama Bin Laden's speeches, photos with weapons, and evidence of bomb-making activities in his possession. The UAPA court has remanded him to police custody as investigators examine his role in planning terrorist attacks and radicalizing youth.