DASKA – TikToker Ansar Mahmood, aka Mr Patlu, has secured legal relief in deadly stampede case linked to his wedding celebrations, as a local court granted him interim bail until November 10.
A week after the tragedy, the social media personality arrived in a wheelchair, claiming that a serious spinal injury had left him unable to walk or stand without assistance. Additional Sessions Judge Muhammad Irfan Naseem Tarar heard his bail application and granted him interim relief until November 10.
The court’s decision follows earlier ruling by Islamabad High Court, which provided Mr Patlu protective bail in connection with the case involving a deadly stampede, alleged negligence, unlawful assembly and rioting. The incident, which unfolded during a wedding-related public gathering in Sialkot district, sparked widespread outrage after attendees lost their lives and several others suffered injuries.
Before approaching the Daska court, Mr Patlu had obtained protective bail from the Islamabad High Court. Chief Justice Sardar Sarfraz Dogar issued a written judgment allowing him temporary protection from arrest until November 10 so that he could pursue legal remedies before the relevant court.
