Stampede case: IHC grants protective bail to TikToker
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted protective bail to TikToker Muhammad Ansar Jatt alias “Mr Patlu”, in a case about a stampede at his ‘mehndi’ function in Sialkot, which claimed two lives. A single bench of Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar on Tuesday granted protective bail to the TikToker until November 10, allowing him to avoid arrest and directing him to approach the…
On Tuesday, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted protective bail to TikToker Muhammad Ansar Jatt, also known as “Mr Patlu,” in connection with a tragic stampede at his mehndi function in Sialkot. The incident resulted in the loss of two lives and injuries to 18 others. Jatt submitted himself to the court in a wheelchair, having announced the event at Faraz Cricket Ground on Daska Road, which attracted a large crowd.
Subsequently, a first information report (FIR) was filed on October 31 at the Motra Police Station, implicating Jatt, his brother, the ground's owner, six others, and 40-45 unidentified security guards. Seeking legal intervention to avoid arrest before reaching the appropriate court, Jatt's legal team argued that the FIR was improperly registered outside the IHC's jurisdiction.
However, the court acknowledged the petition's primary objective was to ensure Jatt's safety, allowing him to approach the correct court without being arrested on the way. The merits of the case were not to be assessed at this stage. The court emphasized the temporary and limited nature of the protective bail, granting Jatt time to surrender before the proper court.
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