Police investigations have disclosed how the two suspects in the murder of Bangladeshi political activist Sharif Osman Hadi fled Bangladesh and stayed in India following the crime. The accused, Rahul alias Faisal Karim Masud and Alamgir Hossain, fled Dhaka after the shooting last December. They changed vehicles multiple times to avoid detection while heading towards the Haluaghat border in Mymensingh district through a covert route.
The suspects switched cars at least five times on their way to the border, crossing into Meghalaya under the cover of darkness to evade the Border Security Force. After entering India, they traveled across Northeastern states using fake identities and hideouts to evade capture. Moving through north Bengal, they frequently changed transportation modes before reaching Bangaon in West Bengal.
The Special Task Force of the West Bengal Police apprehended the two Bangladeshi nationals near the India-Bangladesh border in North 24 Parganas. Identified as Rahul alias Faisal Karim Masud and Alamgir Hossain, they were remanded to police custody after appearing in court. Authorities are conducting further investigations into the case.
Detectives suspect the accused were possibly hired for the killing and are now probing potential planners or local connections in West Bengal. The attack on Osman Hadi occurred while he was traveling in Dhaka, where he was shot in the head at close range by one of the accused on a motorcycle near Bijoynagar water tank. Despite medical efforts, Hadi succumbed to his injuries in Singapore.
The incident sparked significant political reactions in Bangladesh, escalating tensions and prolonging political unrest.
