India stands vindicated in the Osman Hadi murder case. Hours after allegations resurfaced about suspects fleeing through Indian territory, prime accused Faisal Karim Masud surfaced in a video from Dubai, denying the charges and blaming a political group. Indian agencies had earlier rejected claims of cross-border movement as unsubstantiated. With arrests underway and protests gripping Bangladesh, the focus now shifts to gaps in the investigation and the diplomatic fallout of premature accusations against India.