Police in Lahore said on Thursday that a 19-year-old employee was killed by a tiger during the making of a TikTok clip at a private wildlife breeding farm in the Kahna area. TikToker Nauman Hassan and the farm owner, identified as Fayyaz, were arrested, and a case was registered against them over alleged negligence and failure to ensure safety.
The incident happened on Wednesday evening. According to the first information report (FIR), Hassan went to the farmhouse and asked the employee, Taha, to film a video with his tiger. The complainant said the animal was brought out of its cage for the recording but abruptly lunged at Taha, who suffered serious injuries. He was taken to hospital in Hassan’s vehicle and died later.
Father’s complaint over negligence at the Kahna farm
Taha’s father, Munir Ahmed, lodged the complaint at Kahna police station. He said he worked at the farm with his sons, Taha and Hashim. According to the FIR, Munir Ahmed, Hashim and the complainant’s brother, Abdul Qayyum, witnessed the attack.
Munir Ahmed alleged that Hassan acted negligently by letting the tiger wander unrestricted while recording. He also accused the farm owner of providing the premises without adequate safety arrangements.
Police probe tiger claim and facility permits
DIG Operations spokesperson Faisal Kamran said initial attempts were made to portray the incident as a dog attack. However, an investigation found that a tiger was responsible, he said. The animal has been handed over to wildlife authorities, who are examining its permit and the safety arrangements at the facility.
Kamran said investigators would look into all aspects of the alleged negligence, as well as any attempts to conceal the real circumstances of the incident.
