Ex-Bigg Boss Contestant Akansha Sharma Settles Marriage Dispute with Yuvraj Singh’s Brother
Akansha Sharma, who has participated in shows like Ace of Space and Bigg Boss 10, has settled her marriage dispute with Yuvraj Singh's brother, Zorawar. She will be paid a sum of Rs 48 lakh as her past and future alimony and settlement. Yuvraj's mother filed a defamation case against Akansha which will also be considered withdrawn.
Akansha Sharma shot to fame with Bigg Boss 10. The show which popularly features controversial public figures roped in Akansha for she was in a marital dispute with cricketer Yuvraj Singh's brother Zoravar. After four years of a legal fight, Akansha and Zoravar have settled their case. A compromise deed was submitted to a civil court as per which Zoravar will be paying Rs 48 lakh to Akansha as past and future alimony, maintenance and settlement. The case will now be considered withdrawn after the deed was submitted to Civil Judge (Senior Division) Varun Nagpal. All Bigg Boss Seasons Ranked From Worst to Best.
Akansha will be given an amount of Rs 25 lakh on August 23 when she makes a first motion statement. At the same hearing, she will also file a joint motion with Zoravar to seek a decree of dissolution of marriage by way of mutual consent. The remaining Rs 23 lakh will be paid to her on making a second motion statement.
Yuvraj Singh's mother Shabnam Singh had filed a defamation case against Akansha. The charges against her were drafted under Section 499 (defamation) read with Section 500 of Indian Penal Code by the court of Harjot Singh Gill, JMIC (Judicial Magistrate First Class). The case will also be considered withdrawn Akansha records a statement before the court on September 26.
In an interview with an entertainment website in October 2016, Akansha had said, "Firstly, it wasn’t a marriage in the right sense. I was married only in paper. There was nothing in that relationship. I haven’t lied and I am pretty sure of whatever I have said. Nothing happened in my marriage. I am not backing off from what I said. Saying that matter is sub-judice is the safest thing to do."
After participating in Bigg Boss, Akansha also starred in another reality TV show, Ace of Space. On the show, she got romantically close to co-contestant Abhiraj Chadha, whom she had known from before.
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