AHILYANAGAR: A Pakistan-based terror-gangster syndicate headed by Shahzad Bhatti has openly declared a hit on Sagar Beg, National President of Rashtriya Shriram Sangh and a prominent Hindutva voice from Shrirampur in Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district.
In a detailed thread posted on July 13, 2026, the investigative handle Treeni on X, shared voice notes and videos featuring individuals claiming direct links to Bhatti, Abid Jat, and Rana, issuing explicit death threats.
🚨 MEGA EXCLUSIVE — STRONG LANGUAGE — WEAR HEADPHONES!
A Hindu leader in Maharashtra has been marked for assassination by a Pakistan-based terror-gangster syndicate.
His home has been photographed. The recce is complete. And the kill order has been declared — on record.
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— Treeni (@treeni) July 13, 2026
One message warns: “Sagar Beg, mujhe Hammad Memon bolte hain. Abid Jatt aur Shahzad Bhatti ka chhota bhai hoon. Anqareeb teri ticket kaatenge.”
Another states Rana will execute the killing regardless of security: “Anqareeb Rana isko jaan se maar dega. Chahe jitni bhi security le le , isko maar diya jayega, aur pata bhi nahi chalega kaun maar ke gaya.”
Treeni described these as a recorded “death sentence” delivered via voice notes, with handlers asserting Pakistani protection.
Sagar Beg: Profile and Activism
Sagar Beg, also referred to as Chanya Beg, leads grassroots Hindutva and Sanatan Dharma initiatives across Maharashtra through Rashtriya Shriram Sangh.
His brother Akash Beg is a Shiv Sena corporator. For years, the family has been vocal on issues of cultural and national security, which supporters argue has drawn the ire of radical elements both in India and Pakistan.
Treeni noted in its coverage that Beg was “falsely named” in the FIR related to Bunty Jahagirdar’s murder, investigated by police, and cleared.
Yet a revenge narrative that insists that “He got Haji Saheb killed and walked free”, spread rapidly through radical networks, eventually reaching handlers in Pakistan.
Beg has appealed for intensive and aggressive policing in the matter rather than provision of personal security to him, stating (as quoted by Treeni): “Main kisi se darta nahi. Lekin police ka jo kaam hai, woh imandari se karna chahiye. Bas itni maang hai.” He alleges delays in action despite raids recovering arms and cash, urging leaders including CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, Amit Shah, and NIA to respond decisively.
The Trigger: Murder of Bunty Jahagirdar
The immediate trigger traces to the December 31, 2025, daylight murder of Aslam Shabbir Sheikh Alias Bunty Jahagirdar in Shrirampur. Jahagirdar, in his early 50s and out on bail, was returning from a graveyard visit when two bike-borne assailants fired multiple rounds near St. Luke’s Hospital. He succumbed to injuries.
Police acted swiftly on CCTV leads, arresting shooters Krishna Arun Shingare and Ravindra Gautam Nikalje on January 1, 2026, followed by two alleged “watchers.” Investigators recovered the motorcycle used in the crime and foreign-made pistols.
Custody of the four accused was extended multiple times into January 2026 as probes into motive and wider conspiracy continued. Jahagirdar was a key accused in the August 1, 2012 Pune Jangli Maharaj Road serial blasts.
Five low-intensity bombs exploded in a coordinated manner along Jangli Maharaj Road in Pune, causing injuries and widespread panic. Maharashtra ATS arrested him in January 2013 for allegedly supplying arms and logistical support to the terror module.
He was also probed in connection with the 2010 Pune German Bakery blast. Jahagirdar faced multiple local cases involving serious crimes. Some reports allege he maintained cross-border links, including sending photos of temples and sensitive areas to Pakistan.
His killing, while out on bail, allegedly fuelled the revenge narrative that reached Bhatti’s network. Jahagirdar’s family filed an FIR naming Sagar Beg and his brothers as conspirators, citing long-standing political and criminal rivalry in Shrirampur.
Beg had contested the 2024 Vidhan Sabha elections as an independent and polled strongly.
Treeni summarized: “It began with the murder of Aslam alias Bunty Jahagirdar, an accused in the Pune German Bakery blast, alleged to have sent photos of temples and army areas to Pakistan. When he was killed, Sagar Beg was falsely named. Police probed. He was cleared. But a narrative had already been planted.”
Shahzad Bhatti: The Alleged Mastermind
At the center is Shahzad Bhatti, a Lahore-born gangster operating from Dubai with alleged ISI backing. Indian agencies describe him as running a sophisticated digital network that radicalizes Indian youth through fake social media profiles, encrypted chats, and promises of overseas jobs, financial aid, and jihadist propaganda.
Despite never setting foot in India, he allegedly directs modules involved in terror financing, arms trafficking, and sleeper cell formation. Maharashtra ATS launched one of its biggest operations in June-July 2026, raiding 112+ locations across multiple districts including Ahilyanagar (Shrirampur area), Mumbai, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Satara, Sangli, and others.
Over 100 individuals were questioned; mobile phones, laptops, hard drives, and SIM cards were seized for forensic analysis. Parallel actions by NIA, Delhi Police Special Cell, and Rajasthan ATS targeted the same network.
Treeni highlighted: “Maharashtra ATS has raided 112 locations tied to Bhatti’s network after Sagar Beg’s complaint, questioning 100+ across Mumbai, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Satara, Sangli and Ahilyanagar. Phones, laptops and hard drives seized.”
Reports confirm probes into disputes involving Bhatti, Rana Aweem (Rana Bhai), and a Maharashtra political leader identified as Sagar Beg. Treeni’s reporting links Bhatti to high-profile incidents, including the Gurdaspur police station grenade attack (with Zeeshan Akhtar) and aiding escapes of wanted operatives.
He is also allegedly tied to mafia figures like Farooq Khokhar and Dawood syndicate shooters. “This is who has marked Sagar Beg for death,” Treeni stated.
The May 23 Recce Operation
On May 23, 2026, CCTV footage outside Sagar Beg’s residence allegedly captured a 17-year-old minor boy, accompanied by an adult on an unregistered black Hero Splendor motorcycle, photographing and electronically marking the house.
The images were reportedly transmitted to Pakistan-based handlers. Following a formal complaint in Shrirampur, police questioned the minor. The minor was reportedly released after questioning. No major arrests specifically tied to this recce have been publicly announced.
Current status and Broader Concerns
The Maharashtra ATS continues digital forensics, financial tracking, and analysis of social media communications. Youths in Shrirampur and surrounding areas were questioned in June 2026 over alleged contacts with Bhatti and Rana via Instagram, WhatsApp, and Pakistani numbers.
Some admitted deleting chats; SIM cards registered in family names were allegedly misused. Treeni demands stronger actions against suspects such as the responses in states such as Uttar Pradesh.
Beg’s supporters demand dedicated security and swift arrests. Security experts view this as emblematic of modern hybrid threats, remote handlers leveraging social media and local vulnerabilities (unemployed youth, communal fault lines) for anti-national activities.
The 2012 Pune blasts background underscores how historical terror cases continue to fuel cycles of revenge. As investigations proceed, transparency in forensics handling, protection for at-risk leaders like Sagar Beg, and dismantling of digital recruitment pipelines remain critical.
The case highlights the need for robust cyber-intelligence, inter-agency coordination, and citizen vigilance against suspicious online overtures. Maharashtra Police and ATS have appealed to the public to report strangers seeking sensitive information or pushing divisive content.
This high-profile threat, amplified by Treeni’s exclusive coverage and direct quotes from Beg, puts the spotlight on how local rivalries can intersect with international terror networks, demanding urgent, decisive action to safeguard internal security.
