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India examining Bangladeshs request to extradite former PM Sheikh Hasina

NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday confirmed it has received a request from Bangladesh to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and said the matter is under examination through ongoing judicial and internal legal processes. The request is being examined as part of ongoing judicial and internal legal processes, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. We remain committed to the best interests of the people of Bangladesh, including peace, democracy, inclusion and stability in that country and will continue to engage constructively in this regard with all stakeholders, Jaiswal added. Hasina has been living in exile in India since August 5 last year following the collapse of her government after violent student-led protests. Last week the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka sentenced her to death in absentia for crimes against humanity linked to her governments handling of the unrest. Following the verdict, Bangladesh Foreign Ministry formally had requested Hasinas return in a formal letter to New Delhi, calling her a fugitive accused and citing the bilateral extradition agreement. Exclusive Interview: Sheikh Hasina keen on fighting polls, calls $234-billion allegation laughable The Bangladesh letter said it was an obligatory responsibility for India to facilitate her extradition and added, Providing refuge to these individuals, who have been convicted of crimes against humanity, by any other country would be a highly unfriendly act and a disregard for justice. India had earlier issued a measured response after the ICT verdict, reiterating its commitment to Bangladeshs stability and democratic processes. India has noted the verdict announced by the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh concerning former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. As a close neighbour, India remains committed to the best interests of the people of Bangladesh, including in peace, democracy, inclusion and stability in that country. We will always engage constructively with all stakeholders to that end, the MEA had said. After the death sentence against Sheikh Hasina, what can India do to calm its turbulent eastern front? Explainer: Can Bangladesh demand that India extradite Sheikh Hasina? Here's what the treaty says

26 Nov 2025 9:31 pm