A Complex Message of Love and Fury from Hasin Jahan to Mohammed Shami

The back-and-forth legal and emotional struggle between Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami and his former wife Hasin Jahan took another unexpected turn recently when Hasin posted a surprising message on Instagram. Her message started with the lines I love you so much jaanu which initially appeared to be a loving message to her ex-partner. But what came next displayed a poignant depth of frustration pain and bitterness. Rather than being a post filled with love it became a forceful and emotional rant directed at Shami and labeling him greedy and mean-minded. The post instantly gained attention and further fueled the already heated drama involving the two.

This recent public statement arrives just after a big ruling by the Calcutta High Court. Shami has been ordered to pay four lakh rupees as monthly maintenance, as per the court order. Of this amount, a half lakh is to be paid to Hasin Jahan and two and a half lakh is to be paid for their daughter Aaira. The order is part of a pending case which was registered under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. More importantly, this payment will become effective from a date seven years ago. That implies a huge amount is outstanding and it will have to be cleared. The lower court has also been directed to finalize this case within six months.

The court made its ruling following Hasin Jahan's objection to a previous judgment by a district sessions court that had ordered Shami to pay fifty thousand to his wife and eighty thousand to his daughter. Hasin Jahan had deemed the amount insufficient and she approached the high court seeking the right and adequate support. The high court finally acted by raising the amount of maintenance and rationalized that there is no necessity to deny adequate financial stability to both the wife and the daughter. Justice Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee clarified that the new figure is reasonable and just until a final order is passed. The order also permitted Shami to contribute voluntarily towards extra educational or other reasonable costs for the child if he so desires,.

But most noticeable to the public was not merely the court order. It was how Hasin Jahan conveyed her feelings on social media. She said in her posting that all the while she still had feelings for Shami but could no longer deny how he treated her as well as their daughter. She called him a man with a wrong mindset who let success get to his head. She blamed him for driving his own family into trouble and stated that he has turned proud and arrogant. She said Shami did not contact them or make any effort to mend the damaged relationship. She even asserted that the last time their daughter saw him was not due to his wishes but because he feared Justice Tirthankar Ghosh's power.

Her words indicate that she feels fame and wealth have changed Shami's attitude. She added that individuals who become very successful suddenly tend to forget their origins and lose their sense of responsibility. According to her, Shami was nothing and then when everything came at once it made him into someone else. She appeared to believe that he is at the moment blinded by his own success and has misplaced himself with regard to what actually counts in life.

What complicates this whole problem even further is that Hasin Jahan's public statements have been coinciding with proper legal proceedings. While she posts emotional updates on social media, the courts are ruling on substantial money matters that will impact both her and her daughter. This is not a matter of emotions or accusations. It is a matter of actual concerns of families who undergo separation and conflict. The battle for just support the strain of a strained relationship and the cost to a child's life make this an extremely serious issue.

For a public figure like Mohammed Shami every word every court ruling and every Facebook entry comes under the spotlight and is widely debated. His cricketing career has made him famous but his personal life is now under widespread scrutiny. On the other hand Hasin Jahan has indicated that she will keep talking and demanding what she perceives is reasonable for herself and her daughter.

This whole episode points out how personal matters become extremely public when they concern popular personalities. It indicates how social media is now being employed not only for the sharing of good times but also as a platform to air grievances and seek justice. The Mohammed Shami vs Hasin Jahan case is still on and further updates can be expected in the months to come. Both legal actions and emotional appeals are being made at the same time and it will be important to see how both sides handle the outcome.

As things stand now the court has ordered a significant amount of financial support and given clear instructions for the matter to be resolved soon. Hasin Jahan continues to employ her voice both in courtrooms and on social media to ensure her narrative is heard. Whether this yields healing or further strife only time will reveal. But what is certain is that this is a tale about love gone awry responsibility called into question and justice being pursued through both words and legislation.