Bangladesh, India sign extradition treaty
BANGLADESH: Bangladesh and India on Monday signed an extradition
treaty that could pave the way for the deportation of an alleged key
Indian insurgent leader in Dhaka to New Delhi, officials said.
The treaty, which will allow transfer of convicted and criminals
facing trial, was signed between Bangladesh's home minister Muhiuddin
Khan and his Indian counterpart, Sushilkumar Shinde, who was on a
two-day trip to Dhaka.
"I am proud to declare that India and Bangladesh embarked on a new
path of cooperation following the signing of the extradition treaty,"
Shinde told reporters.
Bangladesh's home minister said alleged Indian insurgent leader Anup
Chetia could be extradited under the treaty although the country's
highest court would first have to decide on his asylum application.
"As soon as the court decides on him, we would decide if it is
possible to deport him under this treaty," Khan said.
AFP
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