Sialkot Police Arrest TikToker Mr Pattlo
Sialkot police said on Monday they have arrested TikToker Muhammad Ansar Jatt, alias "Mr Pattlo". Police say he allegedly threatened the family of a man who died in a stampede at an event linked to his wedding.
Stampede at Wedding Event
Jatt had announced a mehndi event and prize-distribution ceremony at Faraz Cricket Ground on Daska Road on Oct 30. Hundreds of people gathered at the site. When the stadium gates opened, a stampede occurred. Two people were killed and 18 others were injured.
First Police Case
A first information report (FIR) was registered at Motra Police Station. It named Jatt, his brother, the owner of Faraz Cricket Ground, six others, and 40 to 45 unidentified security guards.
New Complaint About Threats
District Police Officer (DPO) Spokesperson Khurram Shehzad confirmed the arrest on Monday. The police acted after the brother-in-law of one of the deceased men filed a separate FIR at City Daska police station.
The DPO spokesperson said the family accused Jatt of threatening them with serious consequences if they did not reach a compromise.
In his FIR, Mohammad Abu Bakar, a resident of Gujranwala's Mafiwala area, said his brother-in-law Mohammad Rehan Arshad died in the stampede at Faraz Cricket Ground.
The FIR, available with Dawn, named Jatt, his brother and four unknown persons.
It was registered under Sections 348, 109, 149, and 506-B of the Pakistan Penal Code.
The complainant said that on Nov 6, he was at his in-laws' residence in village Galotian with his family to offer condolences. He said that at around 1pm, four unknown persons came and pressured them to reach a compromise in the first FIR over the stampede.
Abu Bakr claimed that when he intervened, two unknown persons took out their pistols and aimed them at him. They threatened to kill him and his family members if they did not reach a peaceful settlement with Jatt and his brother.
The complainant said the unknown men tried to stop him from pursuing the case by threatening him.
Police Statement
Sialkot DPO retired Captain Dost Muhammad told Dawn that the investigation of the FIR would be completed on merit, with all requirements of justice fulfilled.
Court Proceedings
On Nov 3, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted protective bail, also known as transitory bail, to the TikToker until Nov 10. This allowed him to avoid arrest while he approaches the relevant court to seek legal remedy. He surrendered before the court in a wheelchair.
Jatt then appeared before a Sialkot court on Nov 7. Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Irfan Naseem Tarar ordered him to appear in court again on Nov 10 (Tuesday).
Source: dawn