Hasina’s extradition a legal matter, will be dealt with accordingly: India

India on Friday said the extradition of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was a legal matter and would be dealt with accordingly, amid continued demands from Dhaka for her return, reports ANI. 

“We have said that extradition is a legal matter and it will be dealt with accordingly,” Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a weekly media briefing.

He also reiterated New Delhi’s desire to maintain a “positive, constructive and forward-looking” relationship with Bangladesh.

His remarks came after the fifth round of the India-Bangladesh Consular Dialogue, scheduled to be held in Dhaka on 17–18 November , was postponed.

Asked about the broader state of bilateral relations, Jaiswal said India continued to engage with Bangladesh through various institutional mechanisms.

“Accordingly, initiatives have been taken and meetings held under structured mechanisms in areas such as trade, railways, water resources and border management, among others,” he said.