When Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal read out the death sentence verdict against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on November 17 for “crimes committed against humanity”, the Indian External Affairs Ministry’s reaction was cryptic. Taking “note” of the verdict against its erstwhile ally, New Delhi promised to “engage constructively with all stakeholders”. Three weeks later, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was even more enigmatic on Hasina’s fate, in the face of an extradition request from Dhaka, leaving it entirely on her to decide on returning to her country. This was in the backdrop of the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government’s efforts to officially seek Hasina’s extradition, based on a treaty signed some 12 years ago.