The Qazat Wednesday issued 'talaqnama' or divorce certificate after Shoaib signed the papers and paid Rs.15,000 to Ayesha towards her maintenance for three months as per Islamic sharia.
It was only to save Sania from being called his second wife that Shoaib continued denying the marriage but crumbled when Ayesha produced 'solid proof' and he faced arrest in the criminal case, sources said.
Ever since Sania's marriage with Shoaib was announced March 29, her family had kept the date and venue of nikah secret. It has only distributed invitation cards for wedding reception to be held at Taj Krishna hotel here April 15.
Meanwhile, Sania's relatives claimed that nikah would also be held April 15 a few hours before the reception.
Sources have not ruled out nikah being postponed to April 15 as Shoaib has not yet got back his passport which was seized by police after they questioned him Monday.
Qazis in Hyderabad do not perform marriages of foreigners without verifying passport and no objection certificates from their respective governments.
Though Ayesha has informed the police that she is withdrawing her complaint, police told Shoaib that he would get back his passport after completing the formalities in court.
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