TikToker Samia Hijab case: Accused remanded into police custody for five days
A court in the federal capital on Tuesday remanded the accused in the abduction and harassment case of TikToker Samia Hijab into police custody for five days.
Police produced the suspect, Hasan Zahid, before Judicial Magistrate Yasir Mehmood Chaudhry.
During the hearing, the judge questioned him about the incident. In response, Zahid admitted his wrongdoing, saying, “Sir, I made a mistake.”
Investigators had requested an eight-day physical remand, arguing that a vehicle, a pistol, and cash were yet to be recovered from the accused. However, the court approved only five days, directing police to complete the investigation within that period.
The case surfaced after Samia Hijab lodged a complaint with Shalimar Police Station, stating that Zahid had been stalking her for several days and persistently trying to pressure her with unwanted advances and gifts.
According to the FIR, on the evening of August 31 at around 6:30 p.m., Zahid allegedly attempted to abduct her outside her residence.
The document further revealed that the suspect threatened to kill the influencer and take revenge if she resisted.
The incident gained public attention when CCTV footage of the alleged abduction attempt went viral on social media, prompting swift police action that led to Zahid’s arrest.
In a video statement following the incident, Samia expressed grave concern for her safety, claiming her life was in danger. She appealed to authorities for immediate protection, stressing that she had been receiving persistent threats from the accused.
Please raise your voice for influencer Samiya Hijab. For the last two months, a boy has been harassing her again and again. This is the same kind of situation that happened with Sana Yousaf, which ended in tragedy.
— mishaal nauman (@haazarian4242) August 31, 2025
If the Islamabad Police does not take action quickly, Samiya… pic.twitter.com/Ud5YyEOSir
This is our society: take expensive gifts from a guy, then ghost him & find someone new. When he comes to take back his 6-lakh phone, make a video & call him a stranger. Hug him & drink wine when it suits you. Society’s as guilty as Samia Hijab, judging Chaudhri Hassan Zahid… https://t.co/dfiLVmM184 pic.twitter.com/6DNap1NCMr
— J.N (@JN_Araain) September 2, 2025