India on Wednesday said it has received a request from Bangladesh for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, stating that the request is being examined.
“Yes, we have received the request, and this request is being examined,” Indian Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters while responding to a question at a regular briefing in New Delhi on Wednesday (November 26)

He said they, as part of ongoing judicial and internal legal processes, remain committed to the best interests of the people of Bangladesh, including in ‘peace, democracy, inclusion and stability’ in that country.

The MEA spokesperson reiterated that they will always engage ‘constructively’ with all stakeholders to that end.

Earlier, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said Bangladesh expects an answer from India on its latest request for the extradition of convicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Noted that Bangladesh wrote to India afresh seeking Sheikh Hasina’s extradition following the recent verdict by the International Crimes Tribunal-1 against her.