Alipore court in West Bengal on Monday has issued an arrest warrant against Mohammed Shami and his brother Hasid Ahmed in connection with domestic violence case.
As reported by ANI news agency, the Indian pacer has 15 days to surrender and apply for bail for the case filed by Shami’s estranged wife Hasin Jahan.
Shami, 28, currently playing the second and the final Test against the West Indies was booked under IPC Section 498A.
He was formally charged by the Kolkata police earlier this year in March for domestic violence and sexual harassment.
News of the marital discord reached public domain after Jahan leveled multiple charges against that the cricketer and his family.
Shami is one of India’s most celebrated cricketers. The right-arm paceman has 131 wickets from 70 ODIs and recently reached the landmark of 150 wickets in his 42nd Test match.