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 #1Zahidul Islam may be traveling with his wife, who is also a physician - has she been located or questioned?
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location
Lead #2Islam has ties to New York State and Montreal, Canada - have these locations been thoroughly investigated?
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evidence
Lead #3What medication was administered to the victim and how was it obtained from hospital supplies?
Zahidul Islam is wanted for the sexual assault of a female patient at a Philadelphia hospital on October 3, 1996, while he was employed as a physician. He allegedly administered medication to incapacitate the victim and then assaulted her in her hospital room during her post-surgical recovery. Islam fled and remains at large; he may be traveling with his wife, also a physician, and has known ties to New York State and Montreal, Canada.
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person
Lead #4As a practicing physician at the hospital, what was Islam's employment history and background check prior to the assault?
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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 at hospital
Zahidul Islam allegedly assaulted a female patient in her hospital room after administering medication to incapacitate her
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1997-07
Federal warrant issued
Federal warrant issued for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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Case Information
Incident:October 3, 1996
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:October 3, 1996
Last Updated:May 12, 2026