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TikToker Kashif Zameer arrested by Punjab police for ‘disrespecting police uniform’

TikToker Kashif Zameer arrested by Punjab police for ‘disrespecting police uniform’

The content creator allegedly used AI to change a constable's uniform into plainclothing while claiming the opposite happened.
Updated 18 Apr, 2025

TikToker Kashif Zameer was arrested on Friday by the Punjab police on charges of disrespecting the police uniform.

An FIR filed by the Punjab police on Thursday at the Qila Gujjar Singh police station stated that an initial video posted to TikTok showed Zameer at a wedding function handing a tray of money over to a man wearing a police uniform who was later identified as driver constable Khurram Shahzad.

The FIR detailed that after a case was registered against Shahzad under Section 115 of the Police Order 2002 (police officer at any time liable to be called for duty), Zameer, in an attempt to “save” the constable, took to TikTok again and posted a video with Shahzad’s clothes changed to plain black shalwar kameez using Artificial Intelligence.

It stated that the TikToker, in his video, claimed instead that the police uniform was edited onto the “original” video. However, during an earlier inquiry, the constable confirmed that the video where he was wearing the uniform was real and from that wedding event.

The FIR stated that Zameer and Shahzad became a source of disrespect for the police and propagated a false narrative by using AI. It invoked sections 13 (electronic forgery), and 26 (spoofing) of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (PECA) and Sections 34 and 201 of the Pakistan Penal Code.

In a statement issued by Prosecutor General Punjab Syed Farhad Ali Shah’s office, the case was declared “high profile”. Shah summoned the investigation officer of the case along with the records to issue a line of inquiry.

In a video posted to Zameer’s Instagram, he claimed that the man in the video was his personal guard, not police personnel and that his alleged black clothes were changed to a police uniform using AI by “enemies” because Zameer had voiced support for YouTuber Rajab Butt.

Zameer stated that he “respected and loved the Punjab Police”, and would fight the case in the high court.

Comments

Fast comment Apr 18, 2025 06:19pm
Now the high court will spare precious time on such stupid cases.
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M. Saeed Apr 18, 2025 06:24pm
Why the use of AI in the first place, for impersonation?
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Apr 18, 2025 06:29pm
Tip of the iceberg.
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NACParis Apr 18, 2025 07:26pm
In Pakistan freedom of speech is danda raj
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Taj Ahmad Apr 19, 2025 12:09am
As good citizen, we have to respect all uniform law enforcement officers and agencies, never do any unlawful activity in public places or anywhere on earth. Be a law abiding citizen, always.
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Hasnain Apr 19, 2025 08:28am
This man should be deal strictly because this type of person cause the disgrace of state and showing the power over the state this type of people mislead the people by making fake fame video .Kashif zameer should be punished as well as khuram shehzad the driver constable because why he was available for those type of people in their personal events khuram shezad seems employee of kashif zameer instead of Punjab govt
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M. M. Amin Apr 19, 2025 09:15am
More to come as use/ misuse of A I increases
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Arif Saeed Apr 19, 2025 12:35pm
Another publicity stunt.
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M Faseeh Apr 20, 2025 12:31am
His arrest is just an eye wash to bursh the matter under the carpet. He would soon be acquitted by court while poor constable would face the music alone.
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Naveed Apr 20, 2025 04:05pm
In Pakistan, misuse of everything is very common. Now they would say so called 'freedom of speech' should prevail... then it is good to say that 'freedom of action' should also prevail for those who have power... meme philosopher qaum ban gaye ha
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