Pakistani celebrities express anger over assault of a woman TikToker in Lahore

According to details, a female TikToker along with her companions was harassed and assaulted by a mob in Lahore’s Greater Iqbal Park on Independence Day.

Lahore police on Tuesday booked hundreds of unidentified people in a case after the horrific video surfaced on internet.

Shortly afterwards, celebs including Mahira Khan, Osman Khalid Butt and others took to twitter to express their anger over the incident:

I can’t believe what I just saw!!! I’ve said it before and I will say it again - make an example out of these men!
#MinarePakistan

— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) August 17, 2021

Damn I’m sorry.. I keep forgetting - it was Her fault!! Poor 400 men.. they couldn’t help it. #MinarePakistan

— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) August 17, 2021

Another day, another incident, another moment we find ourselves collectively hanging our heads in shame.

Action, not just condemnation.
Bring the perpetrators to justice.

— Osman Khalid Butt (@aClockworkObi) August 17, 2021

Was it her clothes too?? Again!!!! #minarepakistan #lahoreincident

— MAWRA HOCANE (Hussain) (@MawraHocane) August 18, 2021

What they will say: Pakistan is an Islamic Republic and medinay ki riyasat

What is the reality: Woman molested by 400 men at Minare Pakistan on Independence Day during Azaan.

We preach religion and patriotism here but we follow hedionism and barbarism. #minarepakistan

— Mansha Pasha (@manshapasha) August 18, 2021

The FIR was registered under sections 354 A (assault or use of criminal force against woman and stripping her of her clothes), 382 (theft after preparation made for causing death, hurt or restraint in order to commit the theft), 147 (rioting) and 149 (unlawful assembly) of the Pakistan Penal Code.

The complainant stated in her application that she, along with six companions, were filming a video near Minar-e-Pakistan on the Independence Day on August 14 when around 300 to 400 people attacked them.

She said she and her fellows made effort to escape from the crowd. Observing the situation, the park's security guard opened the gate to the enclosure around Minar-e-Pakistan, the FIR quotes her as saying.

The victim further told the police that the men groped her, tore off her clothes, beat her, and tossed her in the air. the attackers also robbed her of Rs15,000, snatched her mobile phone and took off her gold ring and studs.

Many of witnesses instead of rescuing the victim acted as silent spectators and filmed the incident by using their cell phones. Only one person came to the woman's rescue and helped her get out of the park.

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has sought a report from the CCPO Lahore about the harassment of a woman at the Greater Iqbal Park and directed to the early arrest of accused persons.

"This is a very regrettable incident and it is our collective responsibility to provide justice to the affected woman," he added. 

The Punjab police chief took immediate notice of the incident and got a case registered against hundreds of people on the complaint of the woman. However, none have been identified so far.

The culprits would be identified with the help of forensics and would be arrested, police said.

Furthermore DIG Operations Sajid Kiyani also ordered the SP concerned to take immediate legal action against the suspects involved in the incident.

Accoridng to a news statement, police have been ordered to trace the suspects with the help of the footage.