Bangladesh formally requested India to extradite ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi in August after student-led protests ended her 15-year rule, the nation’s international affairs adviser stated Monday.
Md Touhid Hossain informed reporters at his workplace in Dhaka that the nation has despatched a diplomatic be aware to India’s Foreign Ministry. “We have knowledgeable India about our request to carry her again for the judicial course of,” Hossain stated. He did not give particulars.
India’s Foreign Ministry stated it had acquired Bangladesh’s request however did not instantly present particulars.
Hasina fled to India after being ousted in a mass rebellion in July and August through which authorities say greater than 750 folks have been killed and hundreds extra injured. She faces many courtroom instances over the deaths, together with some on costs of crimes towards humanity.
The Dhaka-based International Crimes Tribunal has issued arrest warrants for Hasina and her shut aides, and the federal government has sought assist from the worldwide police group Interpol for her arrest.
Last month, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the nation’s interim chief, stated his administration would search Hasina’s extradition.
The interim authorities additionally has promised to attempt Hasina and others in her administration for alleged crimes involving the rebellion towards her and has invited the United Nations to assist examine the killings.
Hasina additionally known as for an investigation, saying many deaths might have concerned others past safety companies.
Source: www.dailysabah.com