here's the TOI article:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Ismail-Darbar-in-trouble/articleshow/4303947.cms
Ismail Darbar in trouble...
23 Mar 2009, 1116 hrs IST,
ASHWINI DESHMUKH AND BHARATI DUBEY , MUMBAI MIRROR
Rumours
insist that Poonam Yadav attempted suicide over an aborted affair with music
director Ismail Darbar, he denies it
vehemently
News about Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
Challenge 2007 contestant Poonam Yadav's attempt to commit suicide on Saturday
afternoon has left many shocked. Several rumours have been doing rounds since
the unfortunate incident. Poonam's mother immediately rushed her to a Government
hospital in Lucknow and by Saturday evening she was shifted to another hospital
with better facilities as her condition was critical and she hadn't regained
consciousness. At the time of going to press, Poonam was out of danger but she
still hasn't given her statement to the police.
A close friend of Poonam from
Lucknow said, "Poonam's mother said that she complained of a headache
after which she consumed her mother's blood pressure and asthma medicines by
mistake. But the doctors said that Poonam consumed a large dose of sleeping
pills, which was enough to put her life in danger. It's not like she consumed
one or two sleeping pills. It is a clear case of a suicide attempt."
Although Poonam doesn't come
from a well-to-do family, financial crisis being the reason why she attempted
suicide is completely out of question as she recently got a Government job.
"On March 17, Poonam
joined the Central Railways Office in Lucknow, after Minister of Railways, Lalu
Prasad Yadav got her the job," said the friend.
The tragic incident has set tongues
wagging with many blaming music director Ismail Darbar. He was her mentor on Sa
Re Ga Ma Pa and the two were rumoured to have shared a close relationship.
The friend added,
"Apparently, the reason behind Poonam's suicide attempt is an abortion she
had six months ago. We also heard that a few weeks ago, Poonam and Ismail were
spotted together at some festival at Varanasi."
Apparently, the Poonam-Ismail
relationship is much more than that of a mentor and student. "Last year,
Poonam had told me that Ismail Darbar had got her a flat in Mumbai and that she
is going to shift to Mumbai. She was quite optimistic as she thought she would
make it big as a playback singer. She must have eventually realised that she was
only being used," said the friend.
We contacted Ismail Darbar who
initially pretended he had no idea about Poonam's suicide attempt. However, he
eventually said, "I got a call from someone in Lucknow informing me about
this an hour ago. I am not in touch with her since Diwali."
When asked about why he wasn't
in touch with Poonam, he said, "Woh bechari ne socha hoga kahan main sir
ko baar baar pareshaan kyon karu. I even asked my wife about Poonam as she
hadn't called since a long time."
It is learnt from reliable
sources that Poonam was terribly depressed since the last six months after she
had lost contact with Ismail.
When
asked if they were in touch after the show ended, Ismail said, "Yes. In
fact she visited my home several times. But after Diwali, I got busy with some
problems in my life and we lost touch. "
Commenting on the rapport
between the two, Ismail said, "Yes, we shared a great rapport and that's
why I was wondering where she had disappeared."
When asked if he had heard rumours
about her abortion and if they were in a relationship, he said, "Ya Allah!
No, I had no idea about any such thing. Aisa kuchh nahin tha. I have always
guided her like a daughter."
Ismail said that he hadn't
tried calling Poonam after hearing about her suicide attempt. "I have her
number but I haven't got in touch with her. I am busy with my mother's last
rites in Surat."
Commenting on if he plans to
go to Lucknow to meet Poonam, Ismail added, "No, I am busy here in Surat.
At the most I will call her up and ask her why she did this. I can't ask her
anything beyond this. And if anyone is trying to malign my name, I will not take
it lying down."
"I
pray that her life is saved. Even we have problems but we don't try to commit
suicide. I was surprised to hear that a girl like her had resorted to such a
drastic step," said Ismail.
however you can see that it's credited to mumbai mirror
but yea still ><
this is just disgusting. i never ever expected poonam to get involved anywhere like this. i really hope this isn't true!
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