India confirms receiving Bangladesh’s letter requesting Hasina’s return after death verdict

New Delhi has confirmed receiving Bangladesh’s letter requesting India to return Sheikh Hasina, who was sentenced to death for crimes against humanity in the July Uprising.

India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randeep Jaiswal said on Wednesday that the letter had been received and is under review.

Without clarifying whether a response will be given, he added: “As part of ongoing judicial and internal legal processes, we remain committed to the best interests of the people of Bangladesh, including peace, democracy, inclusion, and stability in that country. And will continue to engage constructively in this regard with all stakeholders.”

The interim government’s Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain said the government is awaiting a reply.

On Wednesday, he said: “We do not expect an immediate reply.”

He noted that responses to previous letters have not been received.