Female YouTuber threatened, thanks police for prompt support
Last week, field labourer-turned-YouTuber Muktiar Bibi, who makes Vlogs documenting her life in the village, posted a video in which she talked about receiving threats from those around her.
Muktiar, whose channel Daily Routine has over 200,000 subscribers, alleged that people she had considered her closest were intimidating her to get access to her channel.
According to the social media star, these people threatened to get her son kidnapped or embroil the family in a legal case out of which they would never be able to get out. "They want us to either handover our channel or give them the money earned from this. I have kept my son Mohammad Abrar in the house for the past six to seven days. I don't let him go outside because I am scared. I am a mother," she said in the video. “I request that you guys help me and tell me what can I do. We live in this small house. What do we know about court matters?"
Talking about how she has always looked out for those around her, Mukhtiar said," I made this small channel and it eventually grew to the point where I could earn enough to feed my children and educate them. I have promoted some 30 channels here but never have I taken money from them. I promoted them so they can succeed and use their channel to earn.
Towards the end of the video, Muktiar told her followers that in case anything happens to her in the coming days, they should know her side of the story.
Muktiar's appeal was soon answered, as local police of Lodhran district, where her village Jalla Arain is located, visited her and assured the family that they would be safe. She posted another video on Sunday in which she thanked the Lodhran Police DPO for offering its support. The video showcases Muktiar and her son talking to the police and discussing their woes.
Following this, her initial video on the ordeal has been made private on YouTube.
"I would like to thank the DPO of Lodhran, Syed Qara Hussain Shah. I pray that he succeeds in his life and stays happy," she said.
Have something to add to the story? Share in the comments below.