India, Dec. 31 -- Faisal Karim Masud, identified by Bangladesh police as the prime suspect in the shooting of anti-India radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi, has denied any involvement in the killing.

Contrary to police claims that he had fled to India, Masud stated that he is currently in Dubai. A video circulating online shows Masud saying: "I am Faisal Karim Masud. I want to clearly say that I was not involved in the killing of Hadi."

Masud further explained that Hadi had a close relationship with Jamat, and that their meetings were strictly professional in nature, as he is the owner of an IT firm.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Sunday stated that Faisal Karim Masud, the main suspect, had fled to India following the murder. Add...