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Justice Delivered: Islamabad Court Sentences Umar Hayat to Death for Murder of Teen TikToker Sana Yousaf
An Islamabad District and Sessions Court has sentenced Umar Hayat to death for the murder of teenage TikTok star Sana Yousaf. Alongside the capital punishment, Judge Afzal Majoka handed down 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and a $\text{Rs. 2 million}$ fine, rejecting the convict's claims of a forced confession based on definitive eyewitness and forensic evidence.
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by News Desk
2026-05-19
Justice Delivered: Islamabad Court Sentences Umar Hayat to Death for Murder of Teen TikToker Sana Yousaf

Detailed Report

  • The Final Judgment: An Islamabad District and Sessions Court has handed down the death penalty to Umar Hayat for the murder of prominent social media influencer Sana Yousaf. Additional District and Sessions Judge Afzal Majoka delivered the final verdict in a proceeding attended by the victim's grieving parents. Alongside the capital punishment, the court sentenced Hayat to an additional 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of $\text{Rs. 200,000}$.

  • An Airtight Prosecution: The court reserved its verdict following intense closing arguments from both sides. State Prosecutor Raja Naveed Hussain Kiani presented an incredibly robust case, fielding 27 witnesses to substantiate the charges. The prosecution detailed that Hayat was apprehended just 24 hours after the murder and was subsequently identified by witnesses during a formal identification parade.

  • Conclusive Medical and Digital Evidence:

    • The Fatal Injuries: Medical testimony and forensic reports submitted by a doctor from the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) proved that the shots were fired at close range with an explicit intent to kill. The gunfire caused catastrophic, fatal damage to Sana’s heart and lungs.

    • The Digital Trail: Investigators successfully established a pre-existing link between the convict and the victim. Data recovered from Sana's phone—which was found by the investigating officer and formally identified by her father—revealed mobile chats and location tracking data that placed Hayat at the scene.

  • Demands for Maximum Punishment: During the final hours of the trial, the judge temporarily adjourned the court for 10 minutes to allow the accused to secure legal representation before resuming. Arguing that the brutal murder of a well-known public figure had been completely proven, the family's legal counsel, Sardar Qadeer, had strongly urged the court to issue two separate death sentences against Hayat.
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