Can Bangladesh Extradite Sheikh Hasina?: Case Analysis
This case analysis examines Bangladesh’s request for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the legal challenges it raises for India’s bilateral relations. Following her resignation during a student-led uprising in August 2024, Hasina was tried in absentia and sentenced to death on 17 November 2025 by the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh on charges of murder and crimes against humanity. Bangladesh argues that the 2013 India - Bangladesh Extradition Treaty obliges India to surrender her, while India has responded cautiously, acknowledging the verdict but avoiding any firm commitment and instead emphasising its interest in peace, stability, and democratic processes in Bangladesh. This case analysis evaluates whether Bangladesh can legally compel India to extradite Hasina under the treaty, and whether India is required to comply. It also considers whether the trial against Hasina meets international fair-trial standards, and whether concerns about due process could provide India with valid legal grounds to refuse extradition.
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