Two citizens killed in stampede at TikToker's wedding ceremony in Pakistan

According to a Gulf News report, at least two people lost their lives and 20 individuals were injured in a stampede that occurred during the wedding ceremony of a popular TikToker in Sialkot city of Pakistan's Punjab province. Social media influencer Ansar Mahmood, also known as Mr. Patlo, had organized this event at the Faraz Sports Stadium for his Mehendi celebration. The general public was also invited to attend this ceremony.

According to Gulf News, publicizing this celebration on social media, the influencer announced that a lucky draw would be held for valuable gifts such as ₹2 crore in cash, a car, 50 motorcycles, and smartphones. Due to such massive announcements, a huge crowd gathered at the stadium. As a large number of people swarmed in, the security arrangements completely failed, and a stampede broke out when people were trying to enter the stadium.

Following this incident, the police arrested Ansar Mahmood and six other individuals. They have been charged with organizing an overcrowded event without permission and causing deaths due to negligence. According to Gulf News, the Islamabad High Court granted protective bail to Mahmood on 3rd November, giving him time to apply to the relevant court by 10th November. During police interrogation, all the suspects described this entire incident as merely an accident and alleged that the police failed to control the crowd.

Upon learning of the incident, emergency service personnel and officials rushed to the spot immediately to help the injured and restore order. According to reports in the Pakistani media, this famous influencer had organized such a grand and public wedding ceremony solely with the intent to increase his social media follower count and boost his earnings.