Mohammed Shami acquitted in Rs 100 check bounce case filed by estranged wife Hasin Jahan

Mohammed Shami and his estranged wife Hasin Jahan NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami has been cleared by an Alipore court in a check bounce case filed by his estranged wife Hasin Jahan. The case related to a check of Rs 1 lakh, which Jahan claimed had bounced after being deposited in a bank.The affair lasted almost four years. On Wednesday, the Alipore Chief Magistrate’s Court acquitted Shami of all charges. Confirming the verdict during an interaction with news agency IANS, Shami’s lawyer Salim Rahman said, “Cricketer Mohammed Shami has been acquitted in a four-year-old case filed by his wife.”After the court’s decision, Shami said he always believed the verdict would go in his favor. “I paid every rupee I had to pay. Whether on or off the field, I always try to handle every situation to the best of my ability,” he told reporters.The check bounce case is just one part of the long-running legal battle between Shami and Hasin Jahan. In 2018, Jahan filed several complaints against Shami and his family members, including allegations related to financial support and maintenance.Shami is currently paying Rs 1.5 million per month to Hasin Jahan and Rs 2.5 million per month for their daughter’s upbringing, following the orders of the Calcutta High Court.However, Hasin Jahan later approached the Supreme Court of India arguing that the amount was insufficient to manage household expenses. During the hearing, the apex court questioned whether Rs 4 million per month was not enough to take care of the mother and daughter.Meanwhile, Shami continues to play for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL while dealing with ongoing legal matters.