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Indian Officer Arrested for Aiding Suspected Bangladeshi Killers

3/16/2026

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Philip Sangma, an Indian police officer, was arrested for allegedly aiding Bangladeshi suspects Faisal Karim Masud and Alamgir Hossain to enter India illegally.
The suspects are accused of murdering Sharif Osman Hadi, a student leader in Dhaka, on December 12.
Hadi died from injuries sustained in the attack.
The death sparked protests in Bangladesh.
The incident has heightened tensions between India and Bangladesh.

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Philip Sangma, an Indian police officer, was arrested for allegedly aiding Bangladeshi suspects Faisal Karim Masud and Alamgir Hossain to enter India illegally.
The suspects are accused of murdering Sharif Osman Hadi, a student leader in Dhaka, on December 12.
Hadi died from injuries sustained in the attack.
The death sparked protests in Bangladesh.
The incident has heightened tensions between India and Bangladesh.