NEW DELHI: The Calcutta High Court has directed Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami to pay a monthly alimony of Rs 4 lakh to his estranged wife Hasin Jahan and their daughter Aaira — Rs 1.5 lakh to Jahan and Rs 2.5 lakh for their daughter. The amount will be calculated retrospectively over the last seven years. The case, filed under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, has been instructed to be disposed of by the lower court within six months.The order, passed by Justice Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee, came in response to Jahan’s appeal against a 2023 district sessions court decision that had awarded her Rs 50,000 and their daughter Rs 80,000 per month.The court also clarified that Shami is free to voluntarily contribute further towards his daughter’s educational or other reasonable expenses beyond the mandated amount.Following the court’s decision, Hasin Jahan took to Instagram on Friday, posting a message that began with “I love you so much jaanu” before launching a sharp criticism of Shami, calling him “greedy” and “mean-minded.”Jahan also issued a strong statement criticising Shami’s behavior and attitude, saying:“A person with a wrong mindset, who has crime in his mind, and who pushes his own family, wife, and children towards trouble… these people get arrogance and attitude. They themselves don’t realize what they are doing or why. Right now, he is completely consumed by pride. The day that pride fades, he will remember his wife, his daughter, and all his wrongdoings.”She further claimed that Shami has made no effort to contact her or their daughter:“The last time he met our daughter was only because of Hon’ble Justice Tirthankar Ghosh’s fear.”
Justice Mukherjee, in his ruling, stated:“In my considered opinion, a sum of ?1,50,000 per month to the petitioner no.1 (wife) and Rs 2,50,000 to her daughter would be just fair and reasonable to ensure financial stability for both the petitioners, till disposal of the main application.”He also emphasised that Shami remains free to provide additional voluntary support to his daughter.
