Pakistan

FIA arrests suspect for harassing woman on TikTok

The arrest follows a complaint from a couple who accused the suspect of blackmailing them with an inappropriate video

Our Correspondent June 12, 2024

woman who was a victim of harassment had been engaged to the accused, Ravi Kumar, for several years PHOTO:Express

KARACHI:

The Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) cybercrime circle has arrested a suspect named Muhammad Amir on charges of harassing a woman on TikTok in Karachi, Express News reported.

The arrest followed a complaint from a couple who accused Amir of blackmailing them with an inappropriate video of the woman.

Amir was apprehended in the Safora area after the couple alleged that he had been extorting money from them. According to the complaint, Amir used the video to harass the woman and demand payment from the couple.

In a separate case, the FIA conducted another operation on court orders, leading to the arrest of Ravi Kumar and his brother Sunil Kumar. Ravi Kumar is accused of harassing his fiancée and her family by disseminating inappropriate content on TikTok, with assistance from his brother.

The fiancée had been engaged to Ravi Kumar for several years. The inappropriate content shared by Kumar within their community allegedly led to the divorce of the woman’s sister.

Despite the case being registered, the woman and her family continued to receive threats, urging them to leave the locality.

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Previously, a TikToker was shot dead by a security guard near Sakhi Hassan Chowrangi in Karachi's North Nazimabad area on June 4, Express News reported.

According to details, the incident occurred at the Sareena Mobile Market, where the TikToker was recording a video. The security guard reportedly instructed him to stop recording and leave the premises immediately.

Despite the guard's warnings, the victim continued recording, which allegedly provoked the guard to open fire in anger.

Police reported that the TikToker died on the spot. His body was subsequently transported to the hospital for official procedures.

Following the incident, police arrived at the scene, collected evidence, and arrested the security guard. An investigation into the matter is ongoing.