TikToker Samia Hijab case: Islamabad court grants remand of accused

The District and Sessions Court in Islamabad has approved the physical remand of the accused for three days in the alleged threats to TikToker Samia Hijab case, reported the 24NewsHD TV channel on Sunday.

The court pronounced a reserved verdict on the physical remand of the accused. Accused Hassan Zahid to be produced in court again on September 10.

It is pertinent to mention here that on September 3, a district and sessions court in Islamabad granted bail to Hassan Zahid, the accused in the alleged abduction case of TikToker Samia Hijab.

Accused Zahid was granted bail against surety bonds worth Rs20,000 on September 1, according to the documents available with the channel.

The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Aamir Zia directed the accused to cooperate with the investigation, and the case will resume on September 9.

In his plea, Zahid maintained that he 'is innocent and alleged that the case was registered against him to harass and blackmail him'.

On September 2, he was remanded into police custody for five days in another FIR for harassing and torturing Samia.

Police produced the suspect before 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.”

Reporter: Hashar Warraich