SaralnamaA man was charged with murdering 17-year-old TikTok star Sana Yousaf in Islamabad, Pakistan. Umar Hayat, 22, pleaded not guilty in court. Police say he killed Yousaf after she rejected his advances. Hayat allegedly broke into her home, shot her, and stole her phone. Yousaf had over 500,000 Instagram followers before her death in June. Her TikTok account now has 2 million followers. The case sparked debate about women's safety on social media in Pakistan. TikTok is popular there, giving women a rare chance to earn money online. (Updated 20 Sep 2025, 23:02 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- A man was charged with murdering 17-year-old TikTok star Sana Yousaf in Islamabad, Pakistan
- Umar Hayat, 22, pleaded not guilty in court
- Police say he killed Yousaf after she rejected his advances