Samiya Hijab kidnapping case: Accused sent on physical remand

ISLAMABAD: A local court in Islamabad sent an accused on physical remand in the kidnapping case of TikToker Samiya Hijab, a ‘friend’ of slain influencer Sana Yousuf.

The accused, Hassan Zahid, was presented before the court as the investigation officer sought physical remand for interrogation.

The court, while accepting the IO’s request, remanded Hassan Zahid in police custody on a five-day physical remand.

Earlier, Samiya Hijab claimed surviving a kidnapping attempt in Islamabad. Taking to TikTok account, Samiya shared a video – apparently from a CCTV camera outside her residence – showing a man shoving her inside a white vehicle.

Samiya Hijab identified the man as Hassan Zahid, who she said began stalking her after she turned down his marriage proposal.

The TikToker also shared a photo of the suspect, who allegedly began issuing her death threats and began showing up at her residence in the capital city.

According to Samiya Hijab, the suspect arrived at her residence and snatched her mobile. After she approached his vehicle to take back her mobile, Zahid forcibly shoved her in the car and drove away.

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“Before this, my friend Sana died for the same reason — because of rejecting [a proposal]. I do not want to become Sana,” she said.

In her video, Samiya Hijab requested the Inspector General (IG) Islamabad for protection as she refused to become another Sana Yousuf after she rejected the marriage proposal of a boy. She also urged for stronger action to prevent such incidents from continuing in Pakistan.

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The TikToker also registered a case with the Islamabad police. Taking action on the complaint, the capital police arrested the suspect within a day.

It is worth noting here that Samiya Hijab’s TikToker Sana Yousuf was gunned down in Islamabad on June 3 by 22-year-old Umar Hayat, alias Kaka.

According to reports, Hayat killed the 17-year-old after she repeatedly rebuffed his advances for “friendship”.