In a surprising twist to the ongoing investigation into the murder of Bangladeshi student leader Osman Hadi, prime accused Faisal Karim Masud has publicly denied any role in the killing, claiming instead that he’s in Dubai and that a political group was behind the attack.
Masud’s message appeared in a video that has been widely shared on social media, leading to fresh debate and uncertainty over what really happened.
In the video, Masud asserts that he is not guilty and insists that he is not in Bangladesh at all.
“I did not kill Hadi. Me and my family are being implicated. I have come to Dubai to save myself from the witch hunt,” he says, pushing back strongly against official allegations.
“Hadi is a product of Jamat. Jamatis may have been behind it.” He added that his dealings with Hadi were purely related to business and political donations, not violent intentions.
Watch the video here:
Note: Firstpost has not independently verified the authenticity of the video.
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CNN News18 accessed a copy of the UAE visa belonging to Faisal Karim Masud. The documents show that Masud holds a five-year, multiple-entry UAE visa, issued under the long-term tourism category. According to the visa records, the payment for this long-term visa was made in December 2022, indicating that his travel clearance to the UAE predates the murder by nearly two years.
Contradictory claims from police
Bangladesh authorities have told a very different story.
Police say Masud and another suspect, Alamgir Sheikh, fled the country after the December 12 shooting that left Osman Hadi critically wounded and later dead. According to investigators, the duo crossed the Haluaghat border into India, where they were allegedly met by local contacts and helped further evade capture.
But that claim has been challenged by Indian officials. The Border Security Force (BSF) in Meghalaya has rejected any evidence of the suspects entering Indian territory, noting there is no sign that anyone crossed from Bangladesh into Meghalaya at the time.
Osman Hadi’s death set off intense public reaction across Bangladesh, with protests and political tensions rising amid questions about who was responsible and why.
