New Delhi, Jan 3 (NationPress) The assassination of anti-India student leader Osman Hadi has escalated into a media spectacle characterized by minimal investigation and extensive propaganda. Following his murder, it appears that the focus in Bangladesh shifted away from examining the crime to politicizing the situation.

Shortly after Hadi's death, Bangladesh's immediate concern was not a thorough investigation. Instead, without any concrete evidence, Dhaka swiftly claimed that the alleged perpetrators had escaped to India.

This assertion was made even before the investigation had officially begun.

Subsequently, the Bangladeshi foreign ministry summoned the Indian High Commissioner, requesting India's assistance in preventing the suspects from escaping across the border.

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, an adviser at the Information Ministry, stated that India had promised to extradite Hadi's killers, should they have indeed crossed into Indian territory.

This statement came at a time when Indian authorities and West Bengal Police confirmed that no suspects had been apprehended, nor was there any evidence suggesting their presence in India.

Officials noted that the sequence of events indicated that Bangladesh's reactions were premeditated, aimed at inciting violence and orchestrating a comprehensive anti-India campaign. This strategy appeared to be supported by the ISI, which reportedly has an influential presence in Bangladesh.

Such assertions ignited a wave of violent demonstrations across the country, with pre-coordinated mobs ready to act. Protests erupted in Chittagong, Dhaka, and Rajshahi, all of which featured anti-India slogans and demands for the extradition of Hadi's killers. A mob even attempted to march toward the Indian High Commission in Dhaka, while the residence of the Indian envoy in Chittagong was surrounded.

An official from the Intelligence Bureau remarked that this entire scenario was orchestrated to amplify anti-India sentiment. During this period, numerous deepfake videos circulated, further fueling animosity towards India.

Throughout this escalation, the Bangladeshi foreign ministry consistently summoned the Indian High Commissioner, reiterating concerns that India was harboring Hadi's killers, exacerbating the situation and intensifying protests.

The unrest did not solely manifest as anti-India demonstrations; there was also a notable increase in attacks on Hindus during this time, a trend that persists to this day.

Adding to the chaos, a video widely shared on X by a handle called Pakistan Defence falsely alleged that Al Jazeera had confirmed India's involvement in Hadi's murder.

Another TikTok video circulated, depicting two individuals with the unfounded claim that they were Hadi's killers, purportedly located in Garo Hills of Meghalaya. This false narrative was debunked when Faisal Karim Masud, labeled as one of the killers, released a video statement asserting that he had fled Bangladesh out of fear. He clarified that he had traveled to Dubai, not Delhi.

Masud also claimed that Jamaat-Shibir operatives were responsible for the murder, emphasizing that his association with Hadi was strictly business-related.

Officials maintain that while all this unfolded, the investigation into the killing was never prioritized. The primary objective was to incite anti-India and anti-Hindu sentiments, a goal that ISI-backed factions successfully achieved.

Another official indicated that this entire narrative was orchestrated by the ISI's Dhaka Cell. The intention behind constructing this false narrative is to turn every Bangladeshi against India, while also creating a climate of instability that could delay upcoming elections, painting India as the source of all Bangladesh's problems.