Pertaining to the recent Minar-e-Pakistan incident, where a female TikToker was assaulted by a mob of 400 people, the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) has proposed a ban on the entry of TikTokers in all the public parks of Punjab.
The TikToker Ayesha Akram, along with a group of boys, went to the Greater Iqbal Park in Lahore on 14th August 2021. Being a social media influencer, she tried to direct the attention of the mob present there towards herself, which triggered the people around her. People soon started trying to get to her, which resulted in a mob assault. The incident caused public outrage all over the media in Pakistan, causing the authorities to take firm decisions to prevent such future possible acts.
The PHA has not only proposed a ban on the entry of TikTokers and social influencers in the public parks but also the entry of more than two men in the parks. Families, however, are excluded from the ban. According to the authorities, the TikTokers will have to take permission from PHA in order to enter any park.
Another proposed statement has banned video shooting inside public parks. Strict actions are said to be taken against those who will go against the act. Further, instructions were given to improve security in such places by placing guards and replacing defective cameras with new ones.
The notice will soon be issued after the approval of the proposal by Punjab’s chief minister Usman Buzdar.
Author: Ayesha Qasim
