Pakistan: Woman detained over blasphemy allegations on TikTok

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India, March 22 — Pakistani authorities have arrested a TikToker in the Muzaffargarh district on blasphemy charges, according to media reports.

The woman was accused of posting derogatory remarks on social media, prompting a complaint.

Hailing from Jatoi tehsil, she allegedly used offensive language in a TikTok video, which was reported to the police by the complainant and two others, as per Dawn News.

A case has been registered against her under Sections 295-A and 298-A of the Pakistan Penal Code, which pertain to acts intended to outrage religious sentiments and the deliberate use of offensive language to wound religious feelings.

(This Article was originally published by Jihad Watch)