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Pakistan Court Sentences Umar Hayat to Death in Sana Yousaf Murder
The court said eyewitnesses, forensic evidence and a judicial confession proved the case, and ordered Rs2.5 million compensation for Yousaf’s family.
- On Monday, accused Umar Hayat retracted his earlier confession in the murder of 17-year-old TikToker Sana Yousaf, pleading not guilty before an Islamabad court and describing the killing as a "blind murder."
- Sana Yousaf, a digital creator with millions of followers, was shot twice inside her home in Sector G-13 on June 2, 2025, after she repeatedly rejected Hayat's romantic advances, authorities said.
- Hayat alleged police tortured him into signing documents and claimed the identification parade was unfair, further contending he was falsely implicated in a "planted case" due to social media pressure.
- Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka adjourned the hearing and directed the prosecution to present formal evidence, summoning witnesses to proceed with the full trial.
- This case has reignited debate over gender-based violence in Pakistan, drawing parallels to the 2021 murder of Noor Mukadam as advocacy groups demand stricter protection laws for women.
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TikToker Sana Yousaf, Murdered For Rejecting A Man, Finally Gets Justice As Killer Sentenced To Death
Islamabad: Umar Hayat, the 23-year-old man who killed 17-year-old Pakistani TikTok star Sana Yousaf last year, has been sentenced to death. A court in Pakistan has also directed him to pay 2.5 million rupees compensation to Sana's family.Sana Yousaf was shot and killed inside her
·Mumbai, India
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A 23-year-old man who broke into the home of 17-year-old Sana Yousaf last year and fatally shot her has been sentenced to death by a court in Islamabad. Shortly after the murder, he told investigators that she had repeatedly rejected his advances.
·Poland
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AlKhaleej TodayPakistan court sentences man to death for murdering TikTok star
ISLAMABAD — A court in the Pakistan capital has sentenced a 22-year-old man to death for murdering a teenage influencer who repeatedly rejected his advances....
·Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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C 21%
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