Published: 12:16 AM, 18 July 2026
'India examining Hasina extradition request under legal process'
India is examining Bangladesh's request for the extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday.
Responding to a question on whether there had been any communication between Bangladesh and India regarding the extradition request and Sheikh Hasina's reported intention to return to Bangladesh in December, Jaiswal said, "We have received an extradition request. As we said earlier, the request is under examination. It will be considered in accordance with the relevant legal and judicial processes."
Jaiswal was also asked about a separate extradition request by Bangladesh for a suspect in Indian police custody accused of killing a Bangladeshi politician before the country's parliamentary election.
In response, Jaiswal said he had no information on that specific case. "I cannot confirm it now. I will have to check on that," he said.
However, Jaiswal reiterated that any extradition request received by India is examined in accordance with the applicable legal requirements and judicial process.
Bangladesh has formally requested India to extradite Hasina under the bilateral extradition treaty.
Bangladesh is making sustained diplomatic efforts to bring Hasina back to face trial while acknowledging that the extradition process takes time.
