New Delhi: Sumeera Rajput, a TikTok content creator known for her videos on the platform where she had amassed over 58,000 followers and more than one million likes, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at her home in the Bago Wah area of Sindh’s Ghotki district, as reported by Geo News.
ANI, citing Geo News, reported that Ghotki District Police Officer Anwar Shaikh confirmed a disturbing allegation made by Rajput’s 15-year-old daughter. She claimed that her mother had been poisoned by individuals who had long pressured her into a forced marriage. According to the girl, her mother was given poisonous tablets, which ultimately caused her death.
Despite the gravity of the accusation, Geo News reported that no First Information Report (FIR) has been filed. Police say they are still determining whether foul play was involved. While two suspects have been taken into custody, authorities have yet to establish a clear motive, sparking criticism over apparent police inaction and the broader failure to safeguard women’s rights.
Rajput’s body was moved to a local hospital for a post-mortem examination. Dr. Sarwanand, the medical superintendent, stated that the initial examination showed no signs of physical violence, though samples have been sent to a laboratory to determine the precise cause of death.
This incident follows a disturbing trend of violence against female content creators in Pakistan. Just last month, 17-year-old TikTok star Sana Yousaf was reportedly shot dead inside her home in Islamabad’s Sector G-13/1. Yousaf, who had more than 740,000 followers on the platform, was with her aunt at the time of the shooting.
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Islamabad Police arrested the suspect, Umar Hayat, also known by the nickname ‘Kaka,’ within 20 hours in Faisalabad. The case, as reported by Geo News, sent shockwaves through the online community and reignited conversations about the increasing risks faced by women in the digital space.
