Sana Yousaf murder case: Umar Hayat handed death sentence

ISLAMABAD: A local court in the federal capital handed down a death sentence to the main accused, Umar Hayat, in the social media influencer Sana Yousaf's case.

Additional Sessions Judge Afzal Majoka announced the reserved judgment, also imposing a fine of Rs2 million on the convict, according to the ruling.

Hayat was also sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment under other charges.

Yousaf had more than 800,000 followers on TikTok, a wildly popular platform in Pakistan, where she posted lip-sync videos, skincare tips, and promotional content for beauty products.

Sana, who turned 17 last week and had more than a million followers across her social media accounts, was killed at her home in Islamabad on June 2, 2025.

This is a developing story and is being updated with further details