Agencies
Hyderabad, Apr 7: A compromise appears to have been reached between Shoaib Malik and the family of Ayesha Siddiqui, who claims to have married him, apparently paving the way for his marriage with tennis star Sania Mirza on April 15.
Shams Babar, a friend of the Siddiqui family, told the media that "This is true. A compromise has taken place this morning. The divorce papers have been signed by Shoaib. Divorce has taken place".
Asked if the cases against Shoaib, who is slated to marry tennis star Sania Mirza on April 15, would be withdrawn after the latest development, he said, "Yes, of course."
Mustafa Khan, a well-wisher of both the families, told reporters that the Siddiqui family would withdraw the police case against Shoaib.
A number of Muslim community leaders are understood to have brokered the deal between the two sides, negotiations for which started on Tuesday night and concluded on Wednesday morning.
Abid Rasool Khan, a Congress leader and an important member of the community, said many Muslim leaders were involved in working out the compromise.