Sialkot police have arrested TikToker Muhammad Ansar Jatt, known online as Mr Patlo, for a second time in connection with the deadly stampede at his wedding celebrations, after a new case accused him of threatening the family of one of the men who died.

Police arrested Jatt on Monday, 9 November, and he was due to be produced before a local court on Tuesday, 10 November, The News reported. A spokesperson for the district police officer, Khurram Shehzad, confirmed the arrest.

The arrest followed a second first information report (FIR) registered by Daska police on the complaint of Mohammad Abu Bakar, a resident of the Mafiwala area of Gujranwala, whose brother-in-law, Mohammad Rehan Arshad, died after being injured in the stampede.

What the second FIR alleges

In his complaint, Abu Bakar said he was at his in-laws' home in the village of Galotian on 6 November to offer condolences when four unknown men arrived at about 1pm and pressed the family to settle the first stampede case.

According to the complaint, when Abu Bakar intervened, two of the men drew pistols, aimed them at him and threatened to kill him and his family if they did not reach a settlement with Jatt and his brother. The men were trying to stop him from pursuing the case, the complaint says.

The second FIR names Jatt, his brother and four unknown people. It was registered under sections 348, 109, 149 and 506-B of the Pakistan Penal Code, covering wrongful confinement, abetment, unlawful assembly and criminal intimidation, TechJuice reported.

Sialkot District Police Officer retired Captain Dost Muhammad said the investigation would be completed on merit, with all requirements of justice fulfilled.

The allegations in the new FIR have not been proven in court. A police case is an allegation, not a finding of guilt, and Jatt has not been convicted of any offence arising from the stampede or the alleged threats.

The stampede at Faraz Cricket Ground

Jatt had announced a mehndi ceremony and prize-distribution event at the Faraz Cricket Ground on Daska Road on 30 October, offering prizes including a car and motorcycles. Hundreds of people gathered at the venue, and a stampede broke out when the gates opened.

One person was killed on the night of the event and 18 others were injured. A second injured man, Rehan, later died in a hospital in Lahore on 1 November, taking the death toll to two.

Police registered the first FIR at Motra Police Station, naming Jatt, his brother, the ground's owner, six other people and 40 to 45 unidentified security guards. Police also took the advertised prizes, including 50 motorcycles and a car, into custody, and arrested six people involved in managing the event.

Jatt has denied responsibility for the stampede and has said he was not present at the venue when it happened.

Protective bail and court appearances

On 3 November, the Islamabad High Court granted Jatt protective bail until 10 November, allowing him time to approach the relevant court in Sialkot for legal remedy. He surrendered before the court in a wheelchair.

On 7 November, he appeared before a Sialkot court, where Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Irfan Naseem Tarar ordered him to appear again on Tuesday, 10 November.

The new arrest came two days after that court appearance, and one day before the protective bail was due to expire. Police have not said whether Jatt will seek bail in the new case or remain in custody while the investigation continues.

What happens next

Police are investigating the threats alleged in the second FIR alongside the original stampede case, which remains before the courts in Sialkot. The families of the two men who died are pursuing the case, while Jatt's legal team is expected to respond to the new allegations in court.

The case has drawn wide attention because the stampede followed a social media invitation that drew a large crowd to a private celebration, raising questions about crowd management and permission for public gatherings at wedding events in Punjab.