Bangladesh Sought Extradition Of Sheikh Hasina, India But To Reply: Centre Tells Parliament

The Union Authorities on Thursday confirmed receiving an extradition request from the Bangladesh authorities. Bangladesh has sought the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for alleged offences dedicated earlier than her arrival in India, the federal government knowledgeable Parliament.

Minister of State for Exterior Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, in a written response to a question in Rajya Sabha, said, “No response has been conveyed to the federal government of Bangladesh.” Hasina, 77, has been dwelling in India since August 5 final yr, after fleeing Bangladesh following an enormous student-led protest that toppled her Awami League’s 16-year rule.

The federal government was questioned whether or not Bangladesh had certainly sought Sheikh Hasina’s extradition, the explanations for the request, and the response conveyed to Bangladesh.

“The federal government of Bangladesh has sought the extradition of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for offences allegedly dedicated earlier than she got here to India on fifth August 2024. No response has been conveyed to the Authorities of Bangladesh,” Singh mentioned.

Bangladesh has been witnessing violence since Hasina’s ouster. On Wednesday, a mob stormed the home of Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s residence in Dhaka and destroyed it.

India on Thursday voiced anguish over destruction of the historic residence of Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and mentioned the “act of vandalism’ ought to be strongly condemned. “It’s regrettable that the historic residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rehman, a logo of the heroic resistance of the folks of Bangladesh in opposition to the forces of occupation and oppression, was destroyed on February 5,” exterior affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned.

“All those that worth the liberty battle that nurtured Bangla id and satisfaction are conscious of the significance of this residence for the nationwide consciousness of Bangladesh,” he mentioned. Jaiswal was responding to media queries on the incident. “This act of vandalism ought to be strongly condemned,” he mentioned.