“India's Ministry of External Affairs is reviewing an extradition request for former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.”

Randhir JaiswalStatementApril 17, 2026Read the original

India's foreign ministry spokesperson at a weekly briefing.

Our verdict

True

The MEA spokesman said Bangladesh's request to extradite Sheikh Hasina was being examined as part of judicial and legal processes.

What we found

Bangladesh's foreign minister raised the request with India on 8 April 2026, after a Dhaka tribunal sentenced Hasina to death in absentia. On 17 April MEA spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said India was examining it as part of its judicial and legal processes. India has not announced a decision.

The evidence

1 of 2 sources support the claim; none contradict it.

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Supports the claim
On 17 April 2026 Jaiswal said: 'We are examining the request as part of our judicial and legal processes.' [1]
Background
India first confirmed receiving and examining the request in November 2025. [2]

How we checked

We checked the claim against The Business Standard (Bangladesh), The Wire. We reviewed 2 relevant sources.

Sources

[1]The Business Standard (Bangladesh) · India examining Hasina extradition request following due legal process: Jaiswal
[2]The Wire · India says it is examining Bangladesh's request to extradite Sheikh Hasina

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