September 8, 2025 - Comments Off on TikToker Booked for Spreading Fake News About Floods

TikToker Booked for Spreading Fake News About Floods

Police in Jhelum have registered a case against a TikToker under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) for uploading a fake video that showed water spilling from the Mangla Dam. The video caused widespread panic and fear, falsely suggesting that hundreds of villages were submerged. The FIR, filed on the complaint of a police sub-inspector, accuses the TikToker of spreading disinformation and creating public anxiety.

Published by: Digital Rights Foundation in Digital Rights Tracker

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