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BSF Denies Bangladeshi Media Claims on Hadi Murder Accused Entering India

The Border Security Force has firmly denied Bangladeshi media reports alleging that two accused in the murder of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi entered India through the Meghalaya sector. BSF Inspector General OP Upadhyay dismissed the claims as "false and fabricated," stating no such cross-border movement occurred and that the Bangladesh Border Guard also reported no incident. The rebuttal comes amid ongoing political turmoil and protests in Bangladesh following Hadi's killing, which has also seen violence against minorities. India has expressed concern over recent killings of Hindus in Bangladesh while calling for free and fair elections.

Key Points: BSF Rejects Reports of Hadi Murder Accused Crossing into India

  • BSF denies cross-border movement
  • Calls reports "highly implausible"
  • Bangladesh in political turmoil
  • India concerned over minority killings
  • Protests continue in Dhaka
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BSF refutes Bangladeshi media reports claiming two accused in Hadi's murder entered India

BSF refutes Bangladeshi media claims that two accused in Sharif Osman Hadi's murder entered India via Meghalaya, calling reports "false and fabricated."

"The claims are completely false, fabricated, and misleading, and there is no evidence to support them. - BSF Inspector General OP Upadhyay"

Shillong, December 29

Meghalaya Border Security Force chief Inspector General OP Upadhyay on Monday rejected Bangladesh's media reports claiming two accused in student leader Sharif Osman Hadi's murder had entered India.

The Meghalaya BSF chief told ANI that there has been no such cross-border movement from the Meghalaya sector. He added that individuals entering India from a location nearly 300 km from Dhaka, despite extensive CCTV surveillance and checkpoints, is "highly implausible."

The BSF official termed Bangladeshi media reports "false and fabricated."

Inspector General OP Upadhyay said, "The claims are completely false, fabricated, and misleading, and there is no evidence to support them. Just three days ago, Bangladeshi media quoted an IG-rank officer stating that no such evidence existed. Now, a DIG-level officer has made contradictory remarks. It was alleged that Meghalaya Police apprehended the individuals, but upon verification, the police denied the claims. All reports in the Bangladeshi media are incorrect."

"There has been no such cross-border movement from the Meghalaya sector, and even the Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) has not reported any such incident. The BGB is a highly professional force. The claim that the individuals entered India from a location nearly 300 km from Dhaka, despite extensive CCTV surveillance and checkpoints in Bangladesh, is highly implausible. Therefore, the allegations are highly unlikely, totally false and fabricated," the Inspector General added.

Bangladesh has been under political turmoil, also witnessing protests and violence, after Inqilab Moncho leader Sharif Osman Hadi, who led the uprising against former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was killed.

The protests also led to violence against minorities in Bangladesh, leading to the killing of Dipu Chandra Das and Amrit Mondal. New Delhi has expressed concern over the recent killings of Hindus in the neighbouring country, while calling for a free and fair election next year. India also witnessed widespread protests over the murders, with Hindutva organisations strongly condemning Dipu Chandra Das and Amrit Mondal's deaths.

Meanwhile, protests continue in Bangladesh as Inqilab Moncho leaders and supporters on Sunday staged a blockade at Dhaka's Shahbagh intersection as part of a wider shutdown across divisional cities, pressing for justice in the killing of their leader Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, The Daily Star reported.

- ANI

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Sarah B
This seems like an attempt to drag India into Bangladesh's internal political issues. The BSF chief's point about the distance (300 km from Dhaka!) and CCTV makes complete sense. Why would the accused come here? 🤔
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Vikram M
The real issue is the violence against minorities in Bangladesh. Dipu Chandra Das and Amrit Mondal's killings are tragic. India is right to express concern. Our protests here show solidarity, but we must not let false border stories distract from the core humanitarian crisis.
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Rohit P
Baseless allegations yaar. First they can't manage their own security, then they blame us. BSF and BGB have good coordination usually. This media report sounds like propaganda to deflect from their own failures.
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Priya S
While I trust our BSF, I hope the government is also ensuring our borders are absolutely secure. We cannot afford any spillover of violence. The situation next door is very volatile. Peace is important for the entire region.
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Michael C
The contradictory statements from different rank officers in Bangladesh itself shows the confusion there. The BSF IG's rebuttal is detailed and logical. Fabricated news during election season is, unfortunately, a global trend now.

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