BSF Denies Reports of Hadi Murder Accused Entering India

Speaking to ANI, the BSF chief said there had been no such cross-border movement from the Meghalaya sector. He described the reports as “false and fabricated” and said there was no evidence to support the claims.

Upadhyay said it was highly implausible that individuals could enter India from a location nearly 300 km from Dhaka, given the extensive CCTV surveillance and checkpoints in Bangladesh. He added that even the Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) had not reported any such incident.

“The claims are completely false, fabricated and misleading. 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,” Upadhyay said. He also dismissed reports that the Meghalaya Police had apprehended the accused, stating that police officials had denied the claims upon verification.

“There has been no such cross-border movement from the Meghalaya sector. The BGB is a highly professional force, and no such incident has been reported by them,” he added, reiterating that the allegations were “highly unlikely, totally false and fabricated.”

Bangladesh has been witnessing political unrest, protests and violence following the killing of Inqilab Moncho leader Sharif Osman Hadi, who led the uprising against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The unrest has also seen violence against minorities, including the killing of Dipu Chandra Das and Amrit Mondal. New Delhi has expressed concern over the recent killings of Hindus in Bangladesh and has called for a free and fair election next year.

India has also witnessed protests over the murders, with several Hindutva organisations strongly condemning the killings. Meanwhile, protests continue in Bangladesh, with Inqilab Moncho leaders and supporters on Sunday blocking Dhaka’s Shahbagh intersection as part of a wider shutdown across divisional cities, demanding justice for Sharif Osman Hadi, according to The Daily Star.