India has reaffirmed its commitment to the best interests of the people of Bangladesh following the verdict delivered by the International Crimes Tribunal concerning the deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday.
In a statement issued the same day by India鈥檚 Ministry of External Affairs, the country said it has noted the verdict announced by the 鈥業nternational Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh鈥� concerning Sheikh Hasina.
鈥楢s a close neighbour, India remains committed to the best interests of the people of Bangladesh, including in peace, democracy, inclusion and stability in that country,鈥� adds the statement.
鈥榃e will always engage constructively with all stakeholders to that end,鈥� adds the statement.
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Monday sentenced deposed prime minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan to death and jailed former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun for five years in a crimes against humanity case linked to the July鈥揂ugust 2024 mass uprising.
The Hasina-led government was ousted on August 5, 2024, after a 36-day uprising that began on July 1.
Hasina fled to India on August 5,2024, Asaduzzaman is believed to be in hiding in India and Mamun is currently in jail.