A Bangladeshi court decided Monday that national cricketer Shahadat Hossain and his wife ought to face trial for striking a 11-year-old young lady they utilized as a house keeper.
The 29-year-old pacer and his wife utilized the tyke unlawfully and face up to 14 years in prison in the event that they are indicted. They deny the charge.
"The judge arraigned them for appallingly harming the servant and formally requested their trial," prosecutor Ali Asgar Swapan said after the choice at a unique Dhaka court for ladies and youngsters.
Police said Hossain, who has played 38 Tests for Bangladesh, and his wife had unlawfully attacked and tormented the house keeper.
The cricketer, who denies any wrongdoing, was suspended from all types of the amusement on September 13 a year ago over the claims.
He and his wife sought total isolation after police struck their home in September taking after a protest from the young lady.
Police said one of her hands had been blazed with a hot cooking spoon, while other damage imprints were additionally found on her body. TV footage demonstrated her looking fragile and slight with swollen bruised eyes.
Hossain, who has likewise played 51 one-day internationals for Bangladesh, gave himself into police in October after his wife was captured.
In December he said in a meeting that the claims were "false" and had demolished his profession. The trial will begin on March 20, Swapan said.
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