Lahore ATC Indicts TikToker for Inciting Public Unrest

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Lahore: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday indicted TikToker Sarah Khan for allegedly inciting public unrest through false claims about a private college incident in Lahore.

ATC Judge Arshad Javed presided over the hearing, during which the accused was brought from jail and presented before the court. The court formally framed charges against her, to which she pleaded not guilty and opted to contest the case.

Following her plea, the court directed the prosecution to produce witnesses for testimony at the next hearing on February 22.

The Gulberg police had registered a case against Khan under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA). The charges stem from a widely circulated video in which she falsely claimed to be the mother of a student allegedly assaulted at a private college in Lahore.

The video triggered panic and protests among students, leading to public unrest at the institution. Police later alleged that the claims were fabricated to gain social media attention, spread misinformation, and incite emotional outrage.