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India Examines Bangladesh's Request to Extradite Sheikh Hasina
✍️ NDTV
🗓 12 Aug 2026, 06:38 AM
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The Indian government is reviewing Bangladesh's request to extradite its Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following a meeting between Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi and Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
India’s government has announced that it is reviewing Bangladesh’s request to extradite its Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The request was made after a meeting between Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi and Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, which took place the day before the announcement.
Extradition of a sitting head of state is highly unusual and would involve a complex legal and diplomatic process under Indian law.
The Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs are reportedly coordinating the review, and no decision has been made yet.
Analysts say the request could be driven by political considerations, but the Indian government has not released any official stance beyond the statement that the request is under examination.
The request was made after a meeting between Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi and Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, which took place the day before the announcement.
Extradition of a sitting head of state is highly unusual and would involve a complex legal and diplomatic process under Indian law.
The Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs are reportedly coordinating the review, and no decision has been made yet.
Analysts say the request could be driven by political considerations, but the Indian government has not released any official stance beyond the statement that the request is under examination.