Man arrested in Karachi for impersonating police officer in TikTok videos
A man impersonating a police officer by wearing a uniform and creating TikTok videos has been arrested on Wednesday in Karachi, according to SSP Korangi Touheed Rehman Memon.
The arrest was made during a routine patrol by Al-Falah police, where the suspect was caught filming TikTok videos while dressed as a police officer.
The suspect, identified as Atif alias Vicky Babu, had previously gone viral on social media for his videos.
A case has been registered against the impersonator at the Al-Falah police station.
On September 4, two police constables, including a female official, faced suspension in the South Zone for creating TikTok videos while on duty.
The videos went viral on social media, prompting police officers to take action.
According to South Zone Police, DIG South Syed Asad Raza took notice of the viral video and ordered the suspension of the female constable, Maria Gil, who was stationed at the Gizri police station. He also demanded a report from her regarding the incident.
In the TikTok video, the suspended female officer disclosed her duty location, saying, "guys I am here, whoever wants to meet me can come here." DIG South emphasized that the police department is a professional institution, and such irresponsible behaviour is not tolerated.
Similarly, SSP City Arif Aziz took strict notice of a TikTok video from the Baghdadi police station, showing Constable Zeeshan displaying firearms.
The SSP ordered the officer's suspension and instructed him to report to his office. SSP Aziz stated that the constable had recorded the video in 2022, but it was uploaded on TikTok in 2023.
He further clarified that no police officer is permitted to misuse or display firearms in such a manner.
Meanwhile on September 4 a youth influenced by TikTok killed his teacher over 500 rupees. Sheikh Adnan, a shopkeeper in Qissa Khwani, had employed Mukhtar as an apprentice ten years ago.
Mukhtar started working at the shop for a meager, but recently took a liking towards violence after being influenced by TikTok and Pashto films.
As a result, he was involved in frequent brawls in his area. This led Sheikh Adnan dismissing Mukhtar from the shop six months ago, which deeply upset him.