The investigation into the high-profile assassination of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi took a dramatic turn on Sunday, December 28, 2025, with the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) confirming that the two primary shooters have fled to India.
Addressing a press conference, Additional Commissioner SN Nazrul Islam revealed that the suspects—identified as Faisal Karim Masud (the alleged shooter) and Alamgir Sheikh (the motorcycle driver)—crossed the international border into Meghalaya state.
The “Meghalaya Link” & Detentions
According to the DMP, the fugitives used the Haluaghat border in Mymensingh to cross into India during the chaotic aftermath of the shooting.
- The Route: Investigators tracking their mobile coordinates and local informants say the duo reached the border on the night of December 18.
- The Handlers: Upon crossing, they were reportedly received by a local named Purti and later transported to Tura city in Meghalaya by a taxi driver named Sami.
- Indian Action: The DMP official stated that both Purti and Sami have been detained by Indian authorities in Meghalaya. “We are in constant communication with Indian counterparts for the formal arrest and extradition of the two main suspects,” Nazrul Islam added.
Who was Sharif Osman Hadi?
Hadi was a prominent face of the July 2024 uprising and a firebrand spokesperson for the Inqilab Mancha platform.
- Political Ambition: He was contesting as an independent candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency in the upcoming February 2026 national elections.
- The Attack: On December 12, while campaigning in Bijoynagar, he was shot in the head by masked men on a motorcycle.
- The Passing: After being flown to Singapore General Hospital, Hadi succumbed to his injuries on December 18, sparking a wave of anti-India and anti-Awami League protests across Bangladesh.
A Nation on Edge
The death of Hadi has triggered some of the worst violence since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government:
- Media Attacks: Mobs, accusing certain outlets of being “pro-India,” set fire to the offices of The Daily Star and Prothom Alo in Dhaka on December 19.
- Communal Tensions: In a tragic spillover, a Hindu factory worker, Dipu Chandra Das, was lynched by a mob in Mymensingh following rumors related to the unrest.
- Political Ultimatum: Inqilab Mancha has issued a warning to the interim government, threatening a nationwide mega-blockade if the killers are not brought back from India within 48 hours.