Lahore Police has distanced itself from a woman appearing in viral TikTok videos, clarifying that she no longer works for the department.

 

The woman, identified as Arbab, posted videos dancing to songs from the Indian movie "Dhurandhar," including the tracks "FA9LA" and "Karvaan." 

 

Social media users began tagging Punjab Police after the videos went viral, prompting an official response.

 

Lahore Police posted a statement on X (formerly Twitter) addressing the controversy. "The woman appearing in the circulating video, identified as Arbab, is a former lady constable of Lahore Police who was dismissed from service on September 18, 2024, and has no connection with Punjab Police," the statement read. "The woman is currently residing in Korea."

 

 

The videos gained significant traction on social media, with users creating content around themes of Indian spies in Pakistan and Pakistani spies in India using the "Karvaan" song.

 

Earlier, in the first week of December, three constables posted in Lahore faced dismissal for making a TikTok video during duty hours inside a police station. The video showed Constables Shahid, Bilal, and Usman performing humorous skits, with a clerk mimicking an officer while sitting at his desk.

 

SP Model Town Shahr Bano Naqvi ordered the dismissals after senior officers noticed the viral video and conducted an inquiry.

 

Similar cases have emerged across Pakistan. In 2025, authorities banned all police officers from using TikTok or posting personal videos on any social media platform while in uniform or on duty. The ban followed a viral video scandal involving a female police constable who complained that a colleague posted a video of her without consent during training.

 

Islamabad Police suspended two officers, Aftab Ahmed and Ehtesham Aslam, over allegations of misconduct and violations of social media rules. The officers received instructions to report to Rescue 15.

 

In 2024, Karachi Police suspended an officer after he appeared in a viral TikTok video.

 

Police officials say creating videos in uniform breaches service discipline and damages the institution's credibility.