Islamabad-based social media influencer Samiya Hijab has alleged that a man attempted to abduct her outside her home, prompting swift action by the capital city police, who arrested the suspect within 24 hours.
In an Instagram video, Hijab identified the accused as Hassan Zahid from Lahore, claiming he had been harassing her for months with threats and demands to marry him.
She said he appeared outside her residence, grabbed her phone, and tried to force her into his car.
“My mother was ill, and my brother wasn’t home.
When I stepped outside, he snatched my mobile, sat in his car, and tried to force me in as well,” Hijab explained, adding that she managed to record part of the incident.
The influencer referred to the recent murder of teenage TikToker Sana in Islamabad, who was allegedly killed after rejecting a proposal, saying: “Before this, my friend Sana died for the same reason. I do not want to become Sana.”
Hijab, a popular TikTok personality, appealed to Islamabad Inspector General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi for protection, while commending the police for registering her complaint and taking immediate action.
In a follow-up video, she confirmed that a medical examination had verified evidence of physical assault.
She said officers had been deployed outside her house for security after she reported fresh death threats from the suspect.
“Check the audacity of this man this morning he threatened again to kill me if I did not withdraw the FIR,” she said.
Hijab revealed that the suspect was arrested within 24 hours. Hijab thanked the Islamabad IG and SHOs Shafqat and Ishaq for their support.
“He thought he could abduct me, force me to marry him, and nothing would happen. That animal was arrested within 24 hours,” she said.
Calling for an exemplary punishment for the suspect, Hijab urged the courts to ensure deterrence. “Before anyone dares cast their eyes upon a sister or daughter, they should think 10,000 times,” she remarked.
Hijab said she would continue to speak out not just for herself but also for “every girl who is feeling unsafe right now.”
