Two primary killers in the assassination of Bangladesh 32-year-old Inquilab Moncho leader, Sharif Osman Hadi have fled Bangladesh and are believed to be currently in India.  Hadi, 32, was shot in the head on December 12 during an election campaign in Dhaka. He was airlifted to Singapore for advanced treatment but died of his injuries on December 18.   

“The suspects, Faisal Karim Masud and Alamgir Sheikh, crossed into the Indian state of Meghalaya with the help of local associates,” Additional Police Commissioner (Crime and Operations) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) S N Md Nazrul Islam told a press conference at the DMP Media Centre, said .  “According to our information, the suspects entered India via the Haluaghat border.

After crossing, they were initially received by an individual named Purti. Later, a taxi driver named Sami transported them to Tura city in Meghalaya,” The Daily Star said, quoting Islam.  He added that the police have received informal reports suggesting that the two individuals who assisted the fugitives, Purti and Sami, have since been detained by authorities in India. The DMP officer said the Bangladesh government is actively working to bring the suspects back.

“We are maintaining communication with Indian authorities through both formal and informal channels to ensure their arrest and extradition,” he added. He was also a parliamentary candidate for the upcoming February 12 elections.  State-run news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) added that Islam said the investigation into Hadi’s murder is “nearing completion” and “the charge sheet is expected to be submitted within the next seven to ten days.” 

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)