Lahore TikToker Noor Butt Held Over Car Drifting
Lahore traffic police have arrested TikToker Noor Butt over alleged dangerous car drifting and speeding on public roads in the city’s Central Business District (CBD).
Police said Noor drove in a zigzag pattern and kept drifting, allegedly putting motorists, pedestrians and other road users at risk. Videos of the incident have also appeared online.
Traffic police spotted the vehicle during the alleged dangerous driving and moved to stop it. Officers halted the car near Kalma Chowk and took the driver into custody, later identifying her as TikToker Noor Butt.
DSP Traffic Ashfaq Ahmed said Noor had been driving in a dangerous zigzag pattern in the CBD.
Case registered at Naseerabad police station
A case was registered against Noor Butt at Naseerabad Police Station over the alleged drifting, speeding and dangerous driving, on the complaint of Senior Traffic Warden Sajid Khalil.
Police say the driving could have endangered the lives and property of others on the road.
Chief Traffic Officer Syed Abdul Raheem Shirazi said protecting citizens’ lives and property was the traffic police’s top priority, and action would continue without discrimination against dangerous driving and similar violations.
The CTO also announced appreciation certificates and rewards for the traffic police team that carried out the operation.
The case was registered under Section 279 of the Pakistan Penal Code, which covers rash or negligent driving. Noor, a resident of Defence, was driving a car with the registration number BCQ-678 at high speed on CBD Road, and was doing so without a driving licence, according to the FIR. Police, along with Lady Constable Sonia, arrested her and began further legal proceedings.
TikToker Noor Butt arrest follows wider crackdown
Lahore police have stepped up action against speeding, illegal drifting and other high-risk driving on public roads, and the arrest is part of that drive. In a separate case the same day, traffic police arrested a young man in Defence Phase 6 for drifting with a fake number plate, registering a case at Defence C police station.
The case also fits a wider pattern of action against TikTokers whose online behaviour has drawn police attention. A Sialkot TikToker was arrested over threats to a stampede victim’s family, while the Islamabad High Court granted a TikToker protective bail till November 10 in a separate case. Two people were killed and 18 hurt in the Sialkot mehndi stampede that led to the first of those cases.
The Sialkot TikToker, Muhammad Ansar Jatt, known as ‘Mr Pattlo’, was arrested on November 9 in a new case after he was accused of threatening the family of a man who died in the stampede. Jatt had been given protective bail by the Islamabad High Court on November 3, valid until November 10, after he surrendered and appeared before a district and sessions judge on November 7. His next court appearance is due on November 10.
For Lahore’s drivers, the message from traffic police is plain. Stunt driving on busy public roads is treated as a crime, not content, and officers are now stopping it on the spot.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Noor Butt?
Noor Butt is a TikToker who was arrested by Lahore traffic police for allegedly performing dangerous car drifting and speeding on public roads in the city’s Central Business District.
Where was Noor Butt arrested?
Traffic police stopped her car near Kalma Chowk in Lahore after noticing the vehicle during the alleged dangerous driving in the Central Business District.
What case has been registered against her?
Police registered a case at Naseerabad Police Station over alleged car drifting, speeding and dangerous driving. The case was filed on the complaint of Senior Traffic Warden Sajid Khalil.
What did Lahore’s traffic chief say?
Chief Traffic Officer Syed Abdul Raheem Shirazi said protecting citizens’ lives and property was the top priority. He said action would continue without discrimination against dangerous driving, and announced rewards for the police team involved.
Is this part of a wider crackdown?
Yes. Lahore police have stepped up action against speeding, illegal drifting and other high-risk driving on public roads. Other TikTokers have also faced police action in recent weeks, including arrests in Sialkot.
