A sessions court in Islamabad on Tuesday handed down a death sentence to the main accused, Umar Hayat, in the murder case of TikTok star Sana Yusuf.

Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka, who announced the reserved verdict, also imposed a fine of Rs2 million on the convict.

Umar Hayat, who hailed from Faisalabad, was accused of opening fire on 17-year-old Sana Yusuf on June 3 after entering her home in Islamabad’s Sector G-13.

The late TikTok star was popular for her social media presence, with approximately 800,000 followers on TikTok and around 500,000 followers on Instagram.

The court held more than 50 hearings in the case. The investigation report listed 31 witnesses, of whom 27 gave statements in court.

The victim’s mother and paternal aunt also appeared as eyewitnesses during the trial.

The court formally framed charges against the accused on September 20, and the first prosecution witness recorded their statement on September 25.