Trinamool Congress MP Nusrat Jahan, who got married to businessman Nikhil Jain in Bodrum of Turkey in 2019, released a statement on Wednesday, in which she opened up about her separation from her husband.

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In the statement, Nusrat said they got separated long back and that her marriage was invalid in India.

“Being on foreign land, as per Turkish Marriage Regulation, the ceremony is invalid. Moreover, since it was an interfaith marriage, it requires validation under Special Marriage Act. in India, which did not happen. As per court of law, it is not a Marriage, but a relationship or a live-in relationship. Thus, the question of divorce does not arise,” she said in the statement. 

She also levelled several accusations against Nikhil, accusing him of mishandling her money.

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“The one who claims to be rich and been used by me has been taking money from my account by accessing my Bank Accounts illegally and by illegitimate means at odd-hours of the night, even post-separation,” she said. 

“In the past, details of all family accounts were handed over to him, upon his requests and none of me or my family members was aware of any instructions given to the bank via. our accounts. He has also been mishandling my funds from various accounts without my knowledge and consent,” Nusrat added. 

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She also accused him of illegally holding her belongings, including clothes, bags, accessories, and the jewellery given to her by her parents.

Media reports of Nusrat dating co-star Yash Dasgupta having been doing the rounds ever since the duo was spotted in Ajmer in January.