Surendranagar Woman Booked for Allegedly Posting Abusive, Defamatory Comments Against Folk Singer and Family
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A broken engagement has spilled into a bitter cyber harassment case in Ahmedabad, prompting Naroda police to register a First Information Report against a Surendranagar woman for allegedly running a seven-month targeted defamation campaign against a local Gujarati folk singer and her family on social media.
The victim, a resident of the Nana Chiloda area and a professional Gujarati singer, became engaged according to community customs in 2024. Shortly after the ceremony, the groom moved to Dubai for employment. Tensions arose when the singer discovered that her fiancé was maintaining romantic ties with another woman in Dubai, contradicting claims he made prior to their betrothal.
Confronted with the infidelity, the singer severed communication. Although the groom's family initially exerted pressure to salvage the match, a formal community meeting was eventually convened. Both sides dissolved the engagement amicably on the condition that wedding expenses and jewellery be returned.
Seven-Month Cyber Campaign
The breakup triggered deep resentment. Between January 2026 and July 2026, Poonamben Kripalsinh Jhala, a resident of Limbdi in Surendranagar district, allegedly launched an online vendetta.
Investigators stated that the accused utilised Instagram and Facebook handles, specifically targeting the singer's public page and posts shared by her acquaintances. The perpetrator posted explicit abuse and defamatory remarks in English, aiming to humiliate the artist and her relatives.
Family Targeted Online
The online harassment extended beyond the singer herself. According to the police complaint, the accused systematically targeted the artist's mother, father, and brother.
For seven months, the systematic posting of vulgar comments severely damaged the family's social standing within the community. Exhausted by the prolonged mental distress and reputational damage, the singer approached Naroda police station and submitted a formal written complaint.
Legal Action and Next Steps
Following the preliminary inquiry, Naroda police booked Poonamben Jhala under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act.
Cyber cell experts are currently mapping the digital footprints of the fake accounts, including handles identified as zpoonam141 and poonam zala, to secure digital evidence. Police officials confirmed that further legal steps, including questioning the accused, are under way.
