Two Accused In Bangladesh Activist Osman Hadi’s Murder Arrested In Bengal’s Bongaon

Last Updated:March 09, 2026, 07:19 IST

Two Bangladeshi nationals, accused of killing Osman Hadi, were arrested by West Bengal Police’s STF in Bongaon after fleeing Bangladesh and entering India illegally.

Two Bangladeshi nationals accused of killing political activist Osman Hadi were arrested by the West Bengal Police’s Special Task Force (STF) from Bongaon in North 24 Parganas district, an official said on Sunday.

The accused have been identified as Rahul alias Faisal Karim Masud (37), a resident of Patuakhali, and Alamgir Hossain (34), a resident of Dhaka.

According to an STF statement, the duo was apprehended on the intervening night of March 7 and 8 from the border town of Bongaon.

The STF said it had received credible information that two Bangladeshi nationals, after committing serious crimes including extortion and murder in Bangladesh, had fled and illegally entered India.

“They were trying to take shelter in the border area of Bongaon with the intention of crossing back into Bangladesh when the opportunity arises," the statement said.

The agency said the accused had entered India through the Meghalaya border, moved through various locations, and eventually reached Bongaon with plans to return to Bangladesh.

They were intercepted during a raid conducted by the STF.

“A specific case has been registered in this regard," the statement added.

A court on Sunday remanded Masud and Hossain to police custody.

Hadi, a student leader and spokesperson of the Inquilab Mancha in Bangladesh, was shot in Dhaka on December 12, 2025. He was later flown to Singapore for treatment and died there on December 18.

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