Sialkot police arrested TikToker Muhammad Ansar Jatt, known as “Mr Pattlo,” on Monday for allegedly threatening the family of a man who died in a stampede at an event linked to his wedding.
District Police Officer (DPO) Spokesperson Khurram Shehzad confirmed the arrest. It followed a second First Information Report (FIR), filed at the City Daska police station by the brother-in-law of one of the deceased. The spokesperson said the family accused Jatt of threatening them with serious consequences if they did not reach a compromise.
Jatt had announced a mehndi event and prize-distribution ceremony at Faraz Cricket Ground on Daska Road on Oct 30. Hundreds gathered at the venue, and a stampede occurred when the gates opened. Two people died and 18 were injured. A first FIR was registered at the Motra Police Station, naming Jatt, his brother, the ground’s owner, six others, and 40–45 unidentified security guards.
In the second FIR, Mohammad Abu Bakar, a resident of Gujranwala’s Mafiwala area, said his brother-in-law, Mohammad Rehan Arshad, died in the stampede. He stated that on Nov 6, he was at his in-laws’ residence in village Galotian with his family to offer condolences.
At around 1pm, four unknown persons arrived and pressed them to settle the first FIR. When he intervened, two of them drew pistols, aimed them at him, and threatened to kill him and his family if they did not reach a settlement with Jatt and his brother. He said the men were trying to stop him from pursuing the case.
The FIR names Jatt, his brother, and four unknown persons. It was registered under Sections 348, 109, 149, and 506-B of the Pakistan Penal Code, covering wrongful confinement, abetment, unlawful assembly, and criminal intimidation.
Sialkot DPO retired Captain Dost Muhammad said the investigation would be completed on merit, with all requirements of justice fulfilled.
On Nov 3, the Islamabad High Court granted Jatt protective bail until Nov 10, allowing him to approach the relevant court for legal remedy. He surrendered before the court in a wheelchair. On Nov 7, he appeared before a Sialkot court, where Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Irfan Naseem Tarar ordered him to appear again on Tuesday, Nov 10.
