Shafaatullah Khan

Shafaatullah Khan is a tabla,[1] sitar[2] and surbahar player. He is the fourth son of Imrat Khan.[3]

Controversy

Shafaatullah was barred from teaching minors by a Pennsylvania county judge in May 2008 due to an allegation of sexual misconduct. In December 2008, Shafaatullah was convicted of unlawful contact with a minor, indecent assault and corruption of a minor, was sentenced to 2 month work release, and after in parole and serve two years probation, according to the county District Attorney's Office.[4]

References
  1. Schwartz, Susan L. (2004). Rasa: performing the divine in India. Columbia University Press. pp. 80–. ISBN 978-0-231-13144-5. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  2. "ON THE TOWNS; GOING OUT". New York Times. 7 November 1999. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  3. Berry, SL (14 November 1999). "Sitar master Imrat Khat to premiere concert of Indian music at DeHaan". Indianapolis Star. p. F5. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  4. "Vilayat Khan's kin charged with molesting a minor". 29 May 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
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