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A Bangladeshi man has been detained by Indian authorities for allegedly assisting two fellow nationals in entering India illegally. The suspects are accused of murdering a well-known student leader in Dhaka.
Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent critic of India who participated in Bangladesh’s 2024 mass protests, was shot outside a mosque in Dhaka on December 12. He later died from his injuries at a hospital in Singapore.
West Bengal police identified Faisal Karim Masud and Alamgir Hossain as the main culprits in Hadi’s murder. They reportedly escaped Bangladesh via the Haluaghat border into India soon after the attack. The two were arrested on March 8 and are currently in police custody.
Superintendent Indrajit Sarkar of the West Bengal Special Task Force told AFP that Philip Sangma was arrested on suspicion of helping Masud and Hossain cross into West Bengal through the sensitive border. Sangma was detained on Saturday for allegedly facilitating their illegal entry and appeared in a local court before being remanded into police custody for a week.
Hadi’s death sparked violent protests across Bangladesh, with mobs burning several buildings, including two major newspapers accused of pro-India bias and a prominent cultural venue.
This incident further strained the already tense relationship between India and Bangladesh, especially since Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s former prime minister, fled a pro-democracy uprising and took refuge in India.
India’s foreign ministry issued a statement denying any involvement in Hadi’s murder, calling such claims false. Meanwhile, there are signs of improved diplomatic engagement, as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Bangladesh’s Nationalist Party on its recent election victory, marking the first since Hasina’s departure.
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