TikToker Samiya Hijab narrowly escaped an attempted kidnapping outside her home in Islamabad. Police quickly arrested the suspect, Hassan Zahid from Lahore, within 24 hours. Samiya said Zahid had been harassing her for months, sending gifts, pressuring her to marry him, and threatening her when she refused.
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On Sunday evening, Zahid allegedly grabbed her mobile phone and tried to force her into his car. Samiya managed to record part of the incident and shared it in a video, saying her mother was sick and her brother was not at home at the time.
An FIR has been filed under several sections of the Pakistan Penal Code for harassment, attempted kidnapping, and assault. Police are collecting more evidence, including CCTV footage, and have posted officers outside her home after fresh threats.
Samiya underwent a medical check-up, which confirmed she had been physically assaulted. She expressed fear of facing the same fate as teenage TikToker Sana Yousaf, who was killed after rejecting a marriage proposal. Despite threats, Samiya is determined to fight for justice.
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She thanked Islamabad Police and IGP Ali Nasir Rizvi for their quick action and urged the courts to give a strong punishment to warn others against committing crimes against women.
