Inquilab Mancha spokesperson Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi. File Photo

DHAKA, Jan 31, 2026 (BSS) - Rubel Ahmed, a close associate of alleged shooter Faisal Karim Masud alias Rahul alias Daud -- the prime accused in the murder case of of Inquilab Mancha spokesperson Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi, has confessed and given a confessional statement before the court.

After completing nine days of remand in two phases, police produced him before the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court today.

As Rubel voluntarily agreed to give a confessional statement admitting his involvement in the incident, the investigating officer applied to record it. 

In response to the application, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Ismail recorded his statement. After recording the confession, the court ordered that he be sent to jail.

Deputy Commissioner (DC-Prosecution) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Prosecution Division, Mia Mohammad Ashis Bin Hasan, confirmed the matter to BSS.

Earlier, on January 22, Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam granted him six days of remand. On January 28, she granted a second phase of three days' remand.

On December 12, 2025, at around 2:20 pm, miscreants shot Osman Hadi on Box Culvert Road under Paltan Police Station while he was returning home after Jumma prayers, and then fled the scene.

In this connection, on December 14, Inquilab Mancha Member Secretary Abdullah Al Jaber filed a case with Paltan Police Station. 

Charges were brought under sections 120(B)/326/307/109/34 of the Penal Code. Although the injured Osman Hadi was taken to Singapore for advanced treatment, he died while undergoing treatment on December 18. Later, on December 20, following an application by the investigating officer, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Siddiq Azad ordered the addition of Section 302 (murder) of the Penal Code to the case.

On January 6, DB Inspector Faisal Ahmed, the investigating officer, submitted a charge sheet against 17 people to the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court.

However, expressing dissatisfaction with the charge sheet submitted by the DB, the complainant filed a on confidence petition (naraji) in court on January 15. The court accepted the petition and directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to conduct further investigation. The case is currently under investigation by the CID.

The DB's charge sheet names a total of 17 accused, of whom 11 are currently in jail and the remaining six are absconding.