But he was not found for nearly one month, but then his wife was found from the house of relatives but her husband was yet to be found anywhere.
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The player had been suspended for all cricket, training included, during the investigation, and while the BCB said they didn’t make any judgements, they were displeased with the “embarrassment” the situation brought upon the board. Inspector Shafiqur Rahman stated to AFP, “Shahadat surrendered to the court at this time”.
“We pleaded that he is not guilty as he was not present on the day the girl was allegedly beaten”.
Hossain’s lawyer, Kazi Nazibullah Hiru, told the court in Dhaka that the paceman was a national hero who should be released on bail because his country needed him on the Bangladesh side.
The case has been filed against the couple under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act.
Shahadat had also filed a complaint with the Mirpur police that the maid had gone missing.
Doctors say the girl had extensive injuries indicating abuse, including a broken leg and a black eye.
The pace bowler of Bangladesh national team, Shahadat Hossain and her wife was blamed for torturing their maidservant Mahfuza Akter Happy on 6 September. He has played for the Tigers since 2005. Domestically, he plays for Dhaka Division.
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“We have conducted raids in Shahadat’s father’s house, and his in-laws’ house, Nazrul told BBC last month”.
