India has stated that the extradition request for Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is a legal and judicial matter, and it will be handled accordingly.

Regarding her passport and National Identity Card (NID), Randhir Jaiswal, the spokesperson for India's Ministry of External Affairs, noted that the Bangladesh High Commission would be in the best position to provide accurate details on the matter.

He made these remarks on Tuesday (November 10) in response to a reporter's question during the ministry's weekly press briefing.

During the briefing, a journalist asked about reports indicating that Sheikh Hasina had applied for her passport and NID, but Bangladesh rejected the application. The journalist further inquired whether New Delhi has any role to play if a Bangladeshi citizen wishes to return home, and whether India would raise or discuss this issue with Dhaka.

In response, Jaiswal said, "The question you asked should primarily be addressed to the Bangladesh High Commission. They can best inform you about the actual status of this issue."

Journalists also inquired about Sheikh Hasina's extradition and asked for updates on the latest discussions between Delhi and Dhaka regarding the extradition request sent from Bangladesh. Jaiswal replied, "As I have said regarding the letter on former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's extradition request, this is entirely a legal and judicial process. The matter will proceed accordingly."

Another reporter then noted that Sheikh Hasina had written to the Bangladesh government stating she is living in exile in India, whereas the Bangladeshi government has demanded her extradition following her conviction under criminal law. The reporter asked for the Indian government's stance on this situation.

Reiterating his earlier statement, Jaiswal responded, "The question regarding the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is entirely a legal and judicial matter. It will be handled accordingly."

Journalists present also asked whether it is possible to extradite someone without travel documentation.

Jaiswal answered, "Now you are asking a technical and legal question regarding Sheikh Hasina's extradition. As I mentioned earlier, this is entirely a legal matter and will be treated as such. Naturally, travel documents are required for human movement. However, this is a technical issue. I will get back to you later with detailed information on this."