TikToker Sana Yousaf killed for refusing friendship, claims police

ISLAMABAD: In a shocking revelation in the Sana Yousaf murder case, police have claimed that the TikToker was killed after repeatedly rejecting a friendship proposal, ARY News reported on Tuesday.

During a press briefing, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad, Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, stated that the prime suspect, 22-year-old Umar, wanted to build a friendship with Sana Yousaf. After she consistently rejected his advances, he allegedly took the extreme step of murdering her.

“The Sana Yousaf case has sent shockwaves through Islamabad and across the country,” said IGP Rizvi.

He revealed that seven investigation teams were formed, and 37 individuals were questioned as part of the probe. Law enforcement agencies conducted 11 raids in various cities, including Islamabad and Faisalabad, eventually arresting the suspect in Faisalabad.

Investigators recovered the murder weapon and Sana Yousaf’s iPhone from his possession.

IG Syed Ali Nasir disclosed that Umar is a matric pass youth who had made several attempts to contact the victim.

“Umar visited her residence multiple times, trying to meet her. On one occasion, he loitered outside for nearly 7 to 8 hours,” the IGP added.

On June 2, Umar allegedly broke into the victim’s home and opened fire, fatally shooting her, Rizvi confirmed.

The incident occurred a day earlier in Islamabad, when Sana Yousaf was fatally shot by a masked assailant. The case sparked widespread outrage on social media.

The incident was reported within the jurisdiction of Sumbal Police Station. According to initial reports. The victim, identified as Sana Yousaf from Chitral, was fatally shot by a man outside her residence.

According to the police, the suspect had a brief conversation with Sana outside her home, after which he opened fire.

The TikToker sustained two bullets and succumbed to her injuries on the spot. The suspect managed to escape. The dead body was shifted to PIMS Hospital, where a postmortem was completed, and after legal formalities, the body was handed over to her family.