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Hasina's extradition to be resolved under existing laws: Jaishwal
Published : Tuesday, 10 November, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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India's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaishwal has said the request for the extradition of former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina will be addressed through existing legal and judicial procedures under the bilateral framework between the two countries.
India has said, the extradition request for former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina will be handled in accordance with existing laws and the extradition treaty between the two countries.
Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaishwal made the remarks during the ministry's regular weekly media briefing on Tuesday (November 10), responding to questions from journalists.
Jaishwal said the matter would be addressed in accordance with the legal framework between Bangladesh and India and the provisions of their extradition treaty.
He described the extradition request as a legal and judicial matter, saying it would proceed accordingly.
Asked about the latest discussions between New Delhi and Dhaka regarding Bangladesh's extradition request, Jaishwal reiterated that the letter concerning Hasina's extradition was entirely a legal and judicial matter.
A journalist then asked about reports that Hasina had written to the Bangladesh government, stating that she was living in exile in India, while Bangladesh was seeking her extradition following her conviction under criminal law.
In response, Jaishwal repeated that the issue of the former prime minister's extradition was entirely a legal and judicial matter and would be dealt with accordingly.
Journalists also questioned whether a person could be extradited without travel documents and whether a valid passport was mandatory for repatriation.
Jaishwal said, the question involved technical and legal aspects of Hasina's extradition.
“Normally, travel documents are required for people to travel. However, this is a technical matter. I will provide you with more detailed information on this later,” he said.
During the briefing, journalists also raised the issue of the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, which is due to expire on December 12.
Jaishwal said, he had already addressed the matter during an earlier press briefing and had no new information to share at this time.
Questions were also raised about the possibility of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman visiting New Delhi in November or December.
In response, the spokesperson said he had no new information regarding the specific matter and that the ministry would inform the media if any updates became available.
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