Dhaka: The charge sheet in the murder case of Sharif Osman bin Hadi, spokesperson for Inqilab Mancho and a key figure in the July Uprising, is scheduled to be submitted to the court on Wednesday. This development comes 26 days following the killing.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury confirmed that the investigation is nearing its conclusion. He announced that the charge sheet is set to be submitted on January 7, 2026. The case is expected to be transferred to a speedy trial tribunal to ensure swift justice during the interim government’s tenure.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Additional Commissioner SN Md Nazrul Islam also confirmed the submission date, highlighting that 11 individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder. Among these, six have provided confessional statements under Section 164 of the CrPC.
The suspects include Faisal Karim Masud’s family members and acquaintances: his father Humayun Kabir, mother Hasi Begum, wife Shaheda Parvin Samia, brother-in-law Wahid Ahmed Shipu, and alleged girlfriend Maria Akter Lima. Others arrested are Md Kabir, Nuruzzaman Nomani alias Ujjal, Sibion Dio, Sanjoy Chisim, Aminul Islam Raju, and Abdul Hannan.
Police stated that the murder was premeditated, with Faisal Karim Masud and his accomplice Alamgir Sheikh reportedly fleeing to India after the incident. SN Md Nazrul Islam indicated that they escaped by crossing the border through Mymensingh.
During the investigation, authorities recovered weapons, ammunition, a motorcycle, fake number plates, and cheques linked to 53 bank accounts amounting to TK 218 crore. Additional Commissioner of the Detective Branch Shafiqul Islam noted that several individuals involved have been identified, though all names cannot be disclosed to maintain the investigation’s integrity. Police suspect the murder was politically motivated.
On December 12, Hadi was shot on Bijoynagar Box Culvert Road under Paltan Police Station while traveling toward Suhrawardy Udyan. He was critically injured and later died on December 18 at Singapore General Hospital.
Abdullah Al Jaber, member secretary of Inquilab Mancho, subsequently filed a case with Paltan Police Station, which has since been updated to include charges of murder.