Bangladesh Court Sentences Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina To 21 Years In Three Corruption Cases

Bangladesh Court Sentences Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina To 21 Years In Three Corruption Cases

A court in Bangladesh on Thursday handed former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina a total prison term of 21 years after convicting her in three separate corruption cases, according to local media reports. The allegations were linked to alleged irregularities in the allotment of plots under the Rajuk New Town Project in Purbachol.

According to the officials, six cases were filed against Hasina and members of her family by the country's Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

The remaining three cases are expected to be decided on December 1.

The court also sentenced Hasina's son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, to five years in prison and imposed a fine of Tk 1,00,000. Her daughter, Saima Wazed Putul, received a five-year jail term as well. None of them had legal representation in court, as the family has been absconding. They have repeatedly denied all accusations of corruption in various public statements.

Separately, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh has already sentenced Hasina to death for what it described as crimes against humanity connected to the government's response to the July 2024 anti-government protests.

Meanwhile, the Indian government has confirmed that it is examining a request from Bangladesh's interim administration seeking Hasina's extradition. At a weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi had received Dhaka's communication and was reviewing it.

“Yes, we have received the request, and this request is being examined. As part of ongoing judicial and internal legal processes, we remain committed to the best interest of the people of Bangladesh, including peace, democracy, inclusion and stability in that country, and will continue to engage constructively in this regard with all state stakeholders," Jaiswal said.

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The developments come against the backdrop of the student-led uprising in July 2024, which forced Hasina to leave the country on August 5. She later took refuge in India.

An interim government, headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, took charge after she left the country.

Source: News18
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