The West Bengal Police Special Task Force has arrested two men accused of being involved in the murder of Bangladeshi political activist Osman Hadi.
Police said the suspects, Faisal Karim Masud and Alamgir Hossain, were arrested from Bongaon in North 24 Parganas district. Both men are believed to be Bangladeshi nationals who fled their country after the killing.
According to investigators, the two crossed into India illegally and had been hiding near the border to avoid arrest. Security agencies tracked their movement before finally detaining them during a targeted operation.
Osman Hadi was a well-known youth activist in Bangladesh and was associated with the political group Inqilab Mancho. His killing had created outrage in Bangladesh and sparked protests among supporters.
The incident took place in Dhaka in December last year. Hadi was reportedly attacked by gunmen riding a motorcycle shortly after he left a mosque in a busy area of the city.
He was rushed to a hospital in Dhaka after the shooting and later shifted abroad for advanced medical treatment. Despite efforts by doctors, he died a few days later due to the injuries he had suffered in the attack.
Following the murder, Bangladeshi authorities launched an investigation and began searching for those responsible. During the probe, it emerged that some suspects had escaped to India.
Officials said Indian and Bangladeshi agencies shared information to trace the accused. Acting on these inputs, the West Bengal STF located the suspects and arrested them near the international border.
Police are now questioning the two men to understand their role in the crime and to find out if others were involved in planning the attack. Authorities are also expected to coordinate with Bangladeshi officials regarding the next legal steps, which could include deportation or further investigation.
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