Punjab teen gang-raped on pretext of TikTok account promotion

The victim lived with his widowed mother, according to police, and had lost his father a number of years prior

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8 Sep 2026

In a shocking incident, a 16-year-old TikToker boy in Sahiwal, Punjab, was allegedly gang-raped by four individuals after being coerced into taking drugs.

According to Dawn News report, a TikToker boy was sexually assaulted at Chak 90/9-L, Tehsil Sahiwal.

He got a call from a man listed in the FIR about a month ago, offering to help him become a TikTok star. Yesterday, they met at the Old Sabzi Mandi as a result of their ongoing communication.

He was allegedly coerced into taking a drug at gunpoint after the man took him to a house for more conversation.

The boy was gang-raped after two more suspects showed up. In accordance with Section 376(iii) and Section 176A of the PPC, a case was filed against each of the four identified suspects, who are Sahiwal city residents.

The victim lived with his widowed mother, according to police, and had lost his father a number of years prior. He frequently shared videos on TikTok and was a frequent user of mobile devices. the search to apprehend the suspect.