Despite the serious nature of the accusations, no FIR (First Information Report) has been lodged in the case as of now.
In a shocking and heart-wrenching case from Pakistan, TikTok influencer Sumeera Rajput was discovered dead under mysterious conditions at her residence in the Bago Wah neighborhood of Ghotki district, Sindh. The 15-year-old daughter of the victim, according to Geo News, accused her mother of being poisoned by people who were bullying her into an unwanted marriage.
Rajput's daughter, who is a digital content creator with over 58,000 followers on TikTok, alleged that the accused gave poisonous tablets to her mother, which resulted in her death. The case has triggered public outrage, with the country's female influencers and women's safety coming into focus due to growing threats in Pakistan.
The police on the ground confirmed that the two suspects were apprehended, but they have not disclosed their motive or confirmed if foul play was at hand. Anwar Shaikh, the Ghotki District Police Officer, said that Rajput's daughter's claims were being thoroughly investigated.
In spite of the seriousness of the charges, no FIR has been filed in the case so far. Officials claim that they are ascertaining the precise reason for death and whether it amounts to criminal homicide.
This is not an isolated incident. It comes shortly after the murder of 17-year-old TikTok influencer Sana Yousaf last month in Islamabad. Sana was gunned down inside her house at the hands of Umar Hayat, a 22-year-old man who had been repeatedly calling her. The grim case elicited widespread outrage online with hashtags such as #JusticeForSanaYousuf trending on sites such as Instagram and X.
With more than 58,000 fans and 1 million likes, Sumeera Rajput was a familiar face in the local content creation community. Her death and the unfolding claims around it underscore the entrenched problems of forced marriage, harassment, and gender-based violence that continue to haunt Pakistani society.
Activists and netizens are raising questions about the inaction of the Pakistan government, which has so far maintained silence on the mounting assaults on women digital content creators. The clamor for justice in the case of Sumeera Rajput is getting stronger, calling for instant reforms and safeguarding measures for women online as well as offline.
