Cricketer Mohammed Shami's wife, daughter booked for attempted murder
What's the story
Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami, and her daughter Arshi have been booked for attempted murder. According to NCMIndia Council for Men Affairs, the case was filed by their neighbor Dalia Khatun in Suri town of Birbhum district, West Bengal. The incident that led to the filing of this serious charge was a violent clash between Jahan and her daughter with Khatun over a land dispute. Here are further details.
Land dispute
Dispute escalated into a physical altercation
As per an NCMIndia Council For Men Affairs post on X, the conflict reportedly stemmed from Hasin Jahan's alleged attempt to illegally take control of a disputed plot in ward number 5 of Suri. The plot is allegedly in the name of her daughter, Arshi. When their neighbors opposed this move, the argument escalated into a physical altercation.
Twitter Post
Video of the incident
An attempt to murder FIR under BNS sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109, 351(3) and 3(5) has lodged against Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of Mohammed Shami and Arshi Jahan, her daughter from her first marriage by her neighbour Dalia Khatun in Suri town of Birbhum district in… pic.twitter.com/2dnqXUKMdK
— NCMIndia Council For Men Affairs (@NCMIndiaa) July 16, 2025
Legal action
FIR filed under BNS sections including attempt to murder
The FIR against Hasin and Arshi has been filed under serious sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including attempt to murder. According to X handle @NCMIndiaa, the sections are 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109, 351(3) and 3(5). The police have registered the case and are currently investigating the matter. The incident was captured on video, which has since gone viral on social media.
Personal dispute
Ongoing legal battle with Shami
The land dispute adds to the ongoing legal dispute between Hasin Jahan and her husband Mohammed Shami. The couple has been living separately for years. Recently, the Kolkata High Court ordered Shami to pay a monthly alimony of ₹4 lakh for the maintenance of his wife and daughter Ira. Notably, Arshi is Hasin's daughter from her first marriage. The case dates back to March 2018 when Hasin lodged an FIR against Shami and his family, alleging "physical and mental torture."