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Lahore court sets August 18 to indict TikToker Rajab Butt, 4 others in sexual assault case

LAHORE: A sessions court on Tuesday summoned TikToker Rajab Butt and four other suspects to frame charges against them in a case of alleged sexual assault of a social media influencer.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Zafaryab heard a private complaint filed by the social media influencer against Butt and four others and directed all five suspects to appear before the court on August 18 for indictment.

The social media influencer had filed the private complaint in 2025, alleging that she was subjected to sexual assault and subsequent blackmailing by the suspects.

She claimed to have evidence for the allegations, including WhatsApp conversations, a medical report and her statement recorded under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

The suspects, who rejected the charges against them, had secured pre-arrest bail from a sessions court.

Last month, Nawab Town police registered a case against Butt and his accomplices for allegedly attacking some women and opening fire during an altercation at a cafe. A case was registered on the complaint of the same woman who accused Butt of sexual assault in 2025.

In the July complaint, she alleged that Butt attacked her and some others at a cafe.

Butt has been facing legal proceedings in multiple cases, including those involving allegations of hurting religious sentiments, promoting online gambling, and physical assault.



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