Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has been tasked with investigating the attempted killing of Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman Hadi.

A case over the shooting in Dhaka's Bijoynagar was filed at Paltan Police Station on Sunday. On Monday, police said the probe had been transferred to the DB on orders from higher-ups.

Mohammad Harun Or Rashid, deputy commissioner of the DMP's Motijheel Division, said all relevant documents had been passed to the DB, which will now lead the investigation.

Hadi, who had announced plans to run for the Dhaka-8 seat as an independent candidate, was shot on Dec 12 while campaigning in the Bijoynagar area of Dhaka.

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