India has yet to comment on the extradition of Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to the neighbouring country on August 5 after a mass uprising.
On Friday, during a weekly briefing, India's Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, when asked about the matter, said: "As I mentioned a week ago, Bangladesh had conveyed its request regarding Sheikh Hasina's extradition. Beyond acknowledging that, there is nothing more to say."
A report in the Hindustan Times on Friday said that Bangladesh had not made the demand legally, and there are several reasons why the request cannot be accepted according to the agreement.
The spokesperson did not elaborate on this report during the briefing.
When asked about the denial of bail for Hindu religious leader Chinmoy Krishna Das, Jaiwal said: "We have already said that those arrested in connection with the incident will receive fair justice."
During the briefing, there was also a question regarding the purchase of military tanks by Bangladesh from a Turkish company.
When asked whether this decision was a message to India, the spokesperson said that India always monitors security-related matters closely and takes appropriate action.
Jaiwal also reminded of the statement made during the visit of Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to Dhaka.
The statement said that India wants to see Bangladesh as a democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive country composed of all its people and is committed to supporting it.
He further said that Foreign Secretary Misri had expressed India’s desire to build a positive and constructive relationship with Bangladesh based on mutual trust and respect, while considering each other's sensitivities, concerns, and interests.
Referring to the statement, the spokesperson said that the main goal of the relationship is the welfare of the people of both countries.
The briefing also addressed the release of fishermen from both countries.
On Sunday, 95 Indian fishermen and 90 Bangladeshi fishermen will be released by both countries.
Regarding the increased arrests and deportations of Bangladeshis in various Indian states after Bangladesh's change of government, the spokesperson said: "It is the responsibility of security forces to identify and deport individuals who have entered the country illegally, and they are carrying out this work."
