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Shillong: A Special NIA Court has granted the National Investigation Agency an additional 45 days to continue its probe into the cross-border murder of Bangladeshi political activist Sharif Osman Bin Hadi. Vacation Judge Saurabh Pratap Singh approved the extension, bringing the total investigation period to 135 days. The case centers on the December 2025 shooting of Hadi, who became a notable figure during the July 2024 uprising in Bangladesh.
The NIA is currently scrutinizing how the suspects utilized the Meghalaya border to enter India following the attack. Investigators are examining potential local assistance that may have facilitated the movement of the accused. In its request for more time, the agency noted that it is processing new evidence linked to a Supreme Court order from June 8, as well as documents recently provided by the West Bengal Police Special Task Force.
Three suspects, identified as Rahul alias Faisal Karim Masud, Alamgir Hossain, and Philip Sangma, were placed in judicial custody earlier this month. Authorities have confirmed that Philip Sangma is a Bangladeshi citizen. According to the investigation, the suspects fled through Meghalaya after the Dhaka killing and were later intercepted in Bongaon, West Bengal, while attempting to return to Bangladesh. The NIA stated that the material still requires examination and verification, confirming that "fresh evidence had become available on June 8 following a Supreme Court order."
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