In a significant development in his ongoing divorce proceedings, Indian cricket star Mohammed Shami has been ordered by the Calcutta High Court to pay Rs 4 lakh per month in maintenance expenses to his estranged wife, Hasin Jahan, and their daughter, Aaira. According to the court’s directive, Hasin Jahan is to receive Rs 1.50 lakh per month, with an additional Rs 2.50 lakh per month allocated for their daughter.
This amount will be levied retrospectively for seven years, and the lower court has been instructed to resolve the case within six months. The case was filed under the ‘Protection Of Women From Domestic Violence’ act.
Last year, Mohammed Shami a seasoned cricketer with 64 Tests, 108 ODIs, and 25 T20Is under his belt, shared an emotional reunion with his daughter, Aaira. Shami, who was not part of the India vs England Test series at the time, met his daughter after a considerable period, and the two were seen shopping together. He posted on Instagram, “Time stood still when I saw her again after long time . Love you more than words can say, Bebo.” The post quickly garnered over 1.60 lakh likes. However, Shami’s estranged wife, Hasin Jahan, subsequently made serious allegations regarding the meeting.
“It’s just for the sake of showing off. My daughter’s passport has expired. Shami’s signature is required for the new passport. That is why she went to meet her father but Shami did not sign. He went to a shopping mall with her daughter. The company for which Shami advertises, he took her there. My daughter bought shoes and clothes from that shop. Shami does not have to pay if he buys anything from there. That’s why she was taken there. My daughter wanted a guitar and camera, he didn’t buy her those stuff,” Hasin Jahan told a magazine. She further added, as per the report, “Shami never enquires about my daughter. Shami is only busy with himself. He met her just a month back, but did not post anything back then. I think there was nothing to post now, so he uploaded this video.”
While Shami has consistently been recognized for his immense talent as a seamer on the professional front, his personal life has been fraught with challenges. Following the breakdown of his relationship with Hasin Jahan, a series of serious accusations were leveled against him. His wife even accused the pacer of ‘match-fixing’, which prompted an investigation by the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Anti-Corruption Unit.
