The guilty verdict against Sheikh Hasina has put India in a tricky situation.
Now the Bangladeshi foreign ministry is expected to issue another extradition request for Hasina, who has been living in India since she fled the country in August 2024, BBC reports.
India has not formally responded to Dhaka's previous demands. The two countries have an extradition treaty.
But legal experts say India can deny the extradition request if it is deemed that the charges against Hasina may be of a political nature or not made in good faith.
She fostered close ties with India during her premiership. There's also a political consensus in India not to send Hasina back to Bangladesh.
For Delhi, Bangladesh is not just a neighbouring country - it's strategically important as it is crucial for border security, particularly in the north-eastern India states.
India may find itself walking on a tightrope, as any refusal to send her back might be seen as a diplomatic snub, further worsening bilateral ties.