ISLAMABAD: A man accused of shooting dead a 17-year-old TikTok star at her home in Pakistan after she had repeatedly rejected his advances was formally indicted Saturday, an AFP reporter in court saw. Sana Yousaf’s murder in June drew nationwide condemnation and reignited debate over women’s safety, after some online comments — alongside condolences — blamed her for her own death. The 22-year-old accused, Umar Hayat, pleaded not guilty in Islamabad’s district court Saturday. “All the allegations made against me are baseless and false,” the accused told Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka.

Police allege 22-year-old Umar Hayat killed 17-year-old Sana Yousaf in June after she repeatedly rejected his marriage proposals.

ISLAMABAD: A man accused of shooting dead a 17-year-old TikTok star at her home in Pakistan after she had repeatedly rejected his advances was formally indicted Saturday, an AFP…