DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A special court in Bangladesh issued arrest warrants on Thursday for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 45 others, including her close aides, on charges of crimes against humanity during a student-led uprising in July and August that forced her to flee the country, a prosecutor said.

External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated Sheikh Hasina had come to India at short notice for “safety reasons”

India on Thursday confirmed that former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, ousted from power amid a wave of student-led protests, will continue to reside in the country under safety reasons. The announcement was made by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) hours after Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) issued an arrest warrant against the 77-year-old leader for alleged crimes against humanity.

A court in Bangladesh has issued arrest warrants against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and dozens of her close aides on charges of “crimes against humanity”. The charges relate to her government’s violent crackdown on student protesters who ultimately overthrew her administration.

Bangladeshi court issued arrest warrant for former leader Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after being ousted by a student-led uprising.

Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister sheikh Hasina on Thursday, citing her alleged involvement in mass killings during violent protests earlier this year.

Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal announced on Thursday, October 17, that it has issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in India.This follows a claim regarding her alleged role in mass

Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal has issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, accusing her of involvement in mass killings during major protests. The unrest initiated as a movement against job quotas and led to the deaths of over 700 people.

A Bangladeshi court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for exiled ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August after she was toppled from power by a student-led revolution.

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, citing her alleged involvement in mass killings during violent protests that erupted earlier this year.

Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for ex-PM Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity, prosecutor says