The person at the center of this case
Female patient at Philadelphia hospital
Violent Crime · Open
30 years waiting · since 1996
ZAHIDUL ISLAM
Justice for Female patient at Philadelphia hospital — the trail went cold in 1996, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where has Zahidul Islam been since fleeing in 1996? Known ties to New York State and Montreal suggest possible locations of refuge.
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evidence
Lead #2What medication was allegedly administered to the victim to make her groggy? Medical records may provide crucial evidence.
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person
Lead #3Islam may be traveling with his wife, who is also a physician. Has she been located or questioned regarding his whereabouts?
Zahidul Islam is wanted for allegedly sexually assaulting a female patient at a Philadelphia hospital on October 3, 1996, while working as a physician. He is believed to have drugged the victim and assaulted her in her hospital room during her post-surgical recovery. Islam fled before prosecution and remains at large, with known ties to New York State and Montreal, Canada.
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witness
Lead #4Hospital staff and other patients present on October 3, 1996 may have witnessed suspicious activity or provided statements to investigators.
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Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse Caution: Zahidul Islam is wanted for the alleged sexual assault of a female patient at a major hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 3, 1996. Authorities believe that while practicing medicine at this hospital, Islam gave the victim patient some medication to make her groggy and then forcibly raped her.
The victim was recovering from surgery when she was assaulted in her hospital room. After state charges were filed against Islam, a federal warrant was issued for his arrest in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in July of 1997.
Remarks: Islam has ties to New York State and Montreal, Canada. He has a medium complexion and may wear glasses.
He may be traveling with his wife, who is also a physician.
Timeline of Events
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1996-10-03
Sexual assault incident
Zahidul Islam allegedly sexually assaulted a female patient at a Philadelphia hospital while she was recovering from surgery
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1997-07
Federal warrant issued
Federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution issued in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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Case Information
Incident:October 3, 1996
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 3, 1996
Last Updated:October 30, 2026