The person at the center of this case
Female patient at Philadelphia hospital
Violent Crime · Open
29 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 #1Why did Islam flee after charges were filed, and where has he been hiding for nearly 30 years?
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person
Lead #2His wife, also a physician, may be traveling with him—what is her knowledge of his whereabouts?
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location
Lead #3What connections does Islam have to New York State and Montreal, Canada that make these areas of investigative interest?
Zahidul Islam is wanted for the alleged sexual assault of a female patient at a Philadelphia hospital on October 3, 1996, while he was practicing medicine there. He is believed to have administered medication to incapacitate the victim before the assault occurred in her recovery room. Islam fled and remains at large; authorities believe he may be hiding in New York State or Montreal, Canada, possibly with his wife who is also a physician.
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evidence
Lead #4What medical records and hospital documentation exist that support the assault allegations?
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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 recovering from surgery at a Philadelphia hospital
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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:June 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 3, 1996
Last Updated:June 16, 2026