Overview
- The Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court in Alipore cleared Mohammed Shami of the cheque-bounce charge, a verdict confirmed by his lawyer and reported on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
- The complaint dated to 2018 and alleged a ₹1 lakh cheque issued by Shami for household expenses had bounced after being deposited in a bank.
- Under an earlier Calcutta High Court order Shami pays ₹1.5 lakh monthly to Hasin Jahan and ₹2.5 lakh monthly for their daughter’s upbringing, payments that remain in effect.
- Hasin Jahan has moved the matter to the Supreme Court arguing the combined ₹4 lakh monthly is insufficient, and the apex court has issued notices to Shami and the West Bengal government.
- Shami continues to play for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL while the broader legal dispute continues, and the next key development will be the Supreme Court’s handling of Jahan’s petition.