A day after former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina was awarded the death penalty by an International Crimes Tribunal, and Dhaka asked Delhi to send her back, leaders of her Awami League party who are in undisclosed locations said they can only return if there is “political inclusion” and that they expect India to continue giving her shelter,

Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed calls her Bangladesh conviction political, criticises Yunus-led government for lacking elections and popular support, cites China shift.

The India-Bangladesh Extradition Treaty outlines several provisions related to the extradition of individuals such as obligation, offences, responsible central authorities, prosecution, along with grounds for refusal and political exceptions.

Wazed vowed that the Awami League would fight against the verdict and the trial, which he claims was orchestrated by an illegal government.