Tabla player stalks former girlfriend, held

Rajkot: A 29-year-old tabla player from Jamkhambhaliya in Devbhoomi Dwarka district was arrested by Rajkot police on Wednesday for allegedly stalking his former girlfriend, a singer.
According to University Police, the woman lodged a complaint against Kasam Iqbal Khumbhia under various sections of Indian Penal Code including 354 (d) (follows a woman and contacts, or attempts to contact such woman to foster personal interaction repeatedly despite a clear indication of disinterest by such woman) and sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and launched a probe.
The singer and tabla player Kasam used to work together in an orchestra and during that time they fell in love. A few months ago, Kasam got married to another woman so the singer discontinued relationship with him.
Despite being married, Kasam insisted on continuing their relationship and kept sending messages to the woman through social media, the singer alleged in her complaint. Even after the singer got engaged recently, Kasam did not stop sending messages to her and approaching her. Tired of the harassment, the woman lodged a police complaint against Kasam.
Based on the singer’s complaint, police arrested Kasam and are questioning him.