A 28-year-old Pakistani biker and TikToker, Komal Jan, died after drowning in the Soan River near DHA Phase-I in Rawalpindi, police said on Thursday.
According to police, an emergency call was received reporting that a woman had fallen into the river near a bridge. Four Rescue 1122 emergency vehicles reached the site, and rescue teams launched a search operation to locate the missing woman.
After several hours of searching, rescuers recovered the woman’s body from the river. Police later identified her as Komal Jan.
Police said Komal’s motorcycle was found parked near the river, with her handbag, helmet and one of her mobile phones placed on it.
Sources said Komal was an employee of the Election Commission of Pakistan and was passionate about heavy-bike riding. She also regularly created and uploaded videos on social media.
According to police, the investigation indicated that Komal fell into the Soan River while reportedly recording a TikTok video. Two mobile phones were recovered during the investigation. One was found inside her handbag on the motorcycle, while the other was reportedly being used to record the video at the time of the incident.
Police have also recorded the initial statements of eyewitnesses as part of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.
Police said Komal had spoken to her family shortly before the incident. Her family did not express suspicion against anyone and described the incident as an accident.
According to sources, Komal’s relatives told police that they did not wish to pursue legal action. However, police continued the investigation to establish the exact circumstances surrounding her death.
Her body was sent for a post-mortem examination. Following the procedure, her family received the body for burial.
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