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India reviewing Bangladesh's request to extradite Sheikh Hasina, says Jaiswal
India is reviewing Bangladesh's request for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during the ministry's weekly media briefing on Friday.
"We have received a request for Sheikh Hasina's extradition. The request is currently under examination, and the relevant legal and judicial processes are being reviewed," Jaiswal told reporters.
Responding to another question, a journalist noted that Bangladesh's Home Minister had said all necessary documents had been sent to Indian authorities seeking the extradition of another individual, who is currently in Indian police custody and is accused of murdering a prominent figure ahead of Bangladesh's election.
Jaiswal said he could not immediately confirm details regarding that separate extradition request.
"Any extradition request will be considered strictly in accordance with the applicable legal and judicial procedures," he added.
Earlier, Jaiswal had also stated that India's position on Sheikh Hasina's extradition remained unchanged, emphasizing that extradition is a legal matter and would be handled under the law.
Sheikh Hasina left Bangladesh for India on August 5, 2024, following a mass uprising that led to the fall of her government. She has remained in India since then and is currently believed to be staying in New Delhi.
In a recent interview with Reuters, Hasina said she intends to return to Bangladesh and surrender alongside other leaders who are currently outside the country. She has been sentenced to death in a crimes against humanity case over allegations that she ordered the use of lethal force against protesters during the 2024 mass uprising.
The 2024 Remark That Fueled the Uprising
Hasina returned to Bangladesh from an official visit to China on the night of July 11, 2024, at a time when university campuses across the country were witnessing widespread protests demanding reforms to the public sector quota system.
Three days later, on July 14, during a press conference at the Ganabhaban following her China visit, Hasina responded to a question from ATN News journalist Prabhash Amin by referring to the quota reform protesters as the "grandchildren of Razakars, a remark widely viewed as dismissive and inflammatory.
The comment triggered a sharp escalation of the student-led movement. What began as protests over quota reforms evolved into a nationwide anti-government movement, culminating in the mass uprising of August 5, 2024, which brought an end to Hasina's tenure in office.
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