Bangladesh actress Mahia Mahi and Shahriar Islam Shawon were married and lived together for about a month before they were mutually separated, said police on Thursday.

Police Sub-inspector (SI) Sohrab Mia submitted the report before Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s court.

‘Mahi was married to Shawon. I seized relevant papers from Mahi and collected testimonies from witnesses, Sohrab Mia told NTV Online.

The report says plaintiff Mahi resumed career in films after one month of her wedding that triggered rift with her husband. Later, the duo started living separately.   

Police on Thursday submitted a report after clearing Shahriar Islam Shawon, claimed himself as the husband of Bangladesh movie actress Mahia Mahi, from a case filed by the actress.

On 28 May 2016, actress Mahia Mahi filed a case against Shawon with Uttara (West) police under Information and Technology act. Later, the court asked SI Sohrab to investigate the case.

On the same day, Mahi lodged a complaint with Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)’s Cyber Crime branch against her self-proclaimed husband Shawon.

Detective Branch of DMP arrested Shawon in his South Badda’s residence over the complaints filed with Cyber Crime branch. Police also seized his personal computer.

According to the case statement, Bangladesh Cyber Crime Tribunal KM Shamsul Alam granted bail to Shawon on 5 June. The bail was granted on a mutual agreement between the defendant and the plaintiff.

The mutual covenant was signed between Mahi’s father and Shawon’s father before the relatives of both sides at Mahi’s Uttara residence on 5 June.

On 25 May 2016, Mahia Mahi got married with Sylhet businessman Parvez Ahmed Opu.

However, days after her marriage, the actress alleged some of her photos close with Shawon were published in media and Facebook.

Shahriar Islam Shawon, a Year-I student of Film and Media at Stamford University, claimed that Mahi was once married even before she decided to got married to him, which makes Mahi’s marriage to Opu her third.

However, the actress said the pictures were circulated online for demeaning her and so that her marriage breaks off.