‘Will update when there is one’: India on Dhaka’s Hasina extradition request
Jaiswal’s remarks came a day after Dhaka called for expediting Hasina’s extradition at a meeting between PM Tarique Rahman and Indian envoy Dinesh Trivedi.
India has stated that it is examining Bangladesh's request for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in self-imposed exile in India since August 2024. The request was made during a meeting between Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Indian envoy Dinesh Trivedi in Dhaka. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal informed reporters that India has already communicated its position on the issue, which is currently under examination in accordance with established procedures.
The extradition matter has strained relations between the neighboring countries. Trivedi and Rahman discussed various matters of mutual interest during their meeting. Jaiswal clarified that any decision on Hasina's extradition has not been made yet. He also mentioned that two Bangladeshi nationals arrested in West Bengal on suspicion of involvement in the killing of Bangladeshi political leader Sharif Osman Hadi are under investigation by Indian authorities.
The matter is still under legal proceedings. The Bangladesh side had raised this issue during Trivedi's meeting with Rahman. The incident occurred in December, prompting violent protests in Bangladesh with anti-India sentiments due to unsubstantiated reports of Indian involvement in Hadi's killing. The two Bangladeshis were arrested in March.
Jaiswal mentioned that invitations were extended to Rahman for bilateral visits to India and to join the Brics Summit in September. He indicated that further updates would be provided on this matter.
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