“He tried to meet her once again"
Seventeen-year-old TikToker Sana Yousaf was tragically murdered at her home in Islamabad after reportedly rejecting a man’s advances.
The chilling attack drew condemnation from human rights groups and citizens alike.
The police have now arrested the suspected assailant, Umar Hayat, from Jaranwala, Faisalabad.
During a press conference, the Inspector General of Islamabad Police confirmed that Hayat had been stalking Sana on social media and repeatedly trying to contact her.
His repeated advances were rejected, which eventually led to her killing.
An officer said: “The police have named this case ‘The Case of Repeated Rejection’.”
According to authorities, the suspect arrived at Sana’s house on a motorbike, entered her home, and fired two bullets.
He then fled the scene on the same bike, taking her phone with him.
IG Islamabad revealed that the man had made two earlier attempts to meet her.
One attempt was on May 29, Sana’s birthday, and another on June 2.
On both occasions, she refused to see Umar Hayat.
The police disclosed: “He tried to meet her once again on 2nd June, and he was rejected again.
“Then he planned to murder her, broke into her house and shot her.”
The breakthrough in the case came after authorities analysed CCTV footage and deployed seven police teams to track him down.
The footage shows the accused leaving the crime scene wearing a black T-shirt.
Hayat, who hails from a middle-class family and is the son of a retired government officer, reportedly confessed to the crime upon arrest.
A pistol and Sana’s phone were recovered from the suspect.
A case has been registered under Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised the investigation, saying:
“Well done to Islamabad Police.
“The Sana Yousaf murder case was solved, the accused arrested, and the weapon recovered within 20 hours.”
Sana Yousaf’s funeral will be held in her hometown of Upper Chitral.
Her killing has provoked a strong response from the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW).
The chairperson, Ume-Laila Azhar, issued a firm condemnation, saying:
“This heinous act is a clear reflection of the violence women face in a patriarchal society.
“It is a stark reminder that more needs to be done to protect women from such atrocities.”
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