Sydney mass shooting: Bondi's Indian hero gets Australian residency

‘Images still haunt’, P 16The December 2025 attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach brought global infamy to Hyderabad after a father and son from the city were named key accused in the shooting that left at least 15 people dead. But, just a stone's throw away, another Hyderabadi emerged as one of the tragedy's unsung heroes, scripting a story of extraordinary courage and compassion.Cab driver Rehmat Pasha (37) not only dodged bullets but rushed to the side of several grievously injured, ferried them to waiting ambulances and saved at least 18-20 lives that day. He even patiently lent an ear to trauma-stricken visitors left bleeding at the beach, putting aside his own shock and suffering. Pasha's selfless act has now been rewarded, with Australia granting him permanent residency. His wife and three