Later, a taxi driver named Sami transported them to Tura city in Meghalaya,” Mr. Islam said. He further said that both Purti and Sami had been detained by the authorities in Meghalaya. “We are maintaining communication with Indian authorities through both formal and informal channels to ensure their arrest and extradition,” Mr. Islam. However, diplomatic sources as well as senior officials in Meghalaya Police told The Hindu that the information shared by Mr. Islam was inaccurate. Mr. Hadi passed away in Singapore on December 18 while undergoing treatment for the bullet injury to his head.

Source: The Hindu December 28, 2025 22:32 UTC