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Former Indian diplomats have questioned the legality of the ICT’s decision to sentence Sheikh Hasina to death, calling the tribunal’s process politically driven and outside its original mandate.

Envoys Veena Sikri, Rajiv Dogra and Anil Trigunayat warned that Bangladesh is becoming "very polarised", risking further instability with significant regional implications for India.

After a special tribunal in Bangladesh sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death, several former Indian envoys criticised the verdict, warning that the neighbouring country is once again "very polarised", a condition that does not bode well for its stability or security.

Veteran diplomat Veena Sikri, India’s high commissioner to Bangladesh from 2003 to 2006, questioned the legal

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