Mohammed Shami allegedly received money from a UK national through a Pakistani woman in Dubai
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The Committee of Administrators (CoA) has asked the BCCI’s anti-corruption to launch a probe into India pace bowler Mohammed Shami.
The CoA’s request comes after Shami allegedly received money from a United Kingdom national through a Pakistani woman in Dubai.
Shami’s wife, Hasin Jahan, claimed that the 28-year-old had made the revelation when she confronted him about having extramarital affairs with numerous women.
Jahan released a recording of the telephone conversation the supposed money transfer. The CoA are aware of the recording and have subsequently asked the BCCI’s anti-corruption unit to look into it.
In the recording, it is understood that Jahan asked Shami why he had met a woman named Alisba in Dubai. Shami allegedly told told Jahan that he had to collect money from Alisba as it had been sent by someone known as Mohammed Bhai in the United Kingdom.
Given the severity of the claims made by Jahan, the CoA have asked the BCCI to submit a report “preferably” within a week.
“The Committee of Administrators is concerned only with such portion of the said audio recording in which the person who it is claimed is Md. Shami is heard saying another person by the name of ‘Mohammad Bhai’ had sent money to Md. Shami through a Pakistani lady by the name of ‘Alisba’,” the letter said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
The CoA have also asked the BCCI to investigate whether Mohammed Bhai and Alisba exist, whether any money was actually sent to Shami and if it was, then why.
“Please investigate the above assertions/allegations under the BCCI Anti-Corruption Code and submit a report to the Committee of Administrators with your findings as to whether there is any basis to proceed further in terms thereof,” the letter said. “The investigation should cover (i) the identity and antecedents of “Mohammad Bhai” and “Alisba”; (ii) whether any money was in fact sent by the said Mohammad Bhai through the said Alisba to Md. Shami; and (iii) if yes, the purpose for which the said money was received by Md. Shami.”
This is the latest in a string of claims made by Jahan as she also alleged that Shami abused her and attempted to commit suicide while in a previous relationship.
As of now, Shami has been charged with attempted murder, assault and criminal intimidation.
Kolkata police have also been in contact with the BCCI to obtain information about Shami’s travel schedule during India’s recent tour of South Africa. They also want to know if Shami extended his stay in Dubai, which he was accused of doing by Jahan, while the rest of the team travelled back to India.