Days after 17-year-old social media influencer Sana Yousaf was shot dead by a 22-year-old stalker, the father of the killer has broken silence, saying that his son should be punished if found guilty.

 

As per the details, father of murder suspect Umar Hayat alias Kaka has spoken out for the first time since after his son’s arrest, saying that he could not believe his son did it but if found guilty, he “should be punished as per law”.

 

In the interview, the father, Amjad, a retired 16th-grade government officer, denied all allegations against his son, insisting that Umar was not involved in drugs and had no history of inappropriate relationships.

 

He described the moment he learned about the murder, saying he only found out through a colleague who showed him the viral video. He admitted that, after seeing the footage, he recognised his son but still struggled to believe he could be responsible. “My heart does not accept that my son could do this,” Amjad said. He, however, made it clear that if his son is found guilty, he should face the full force of the law.

 

“If he is the culprit, he must be punished according to the law. I appeal for justice, not just for my son, but for the innocent girl who lost her life,” he said.

 

Amjad went on to reveal the toll the tragedy had taken on his family. “This house is eating me alive. I have lost everything,” he said, sharing how he had already lost one son and his wife years ago, and was now living alone, wondering if his only remaining son was a murderer.

 

The interview with a private media outlet comes days after his son, Kaka, was arrested for his alleged involvement in the murder of Sana Yousaf, who was shot dead at her home in Islamabad last week.

 

According to the police, the 17-year-old had repeatedly rejected Kaka’s advances and proposals, which led to the fatal shooting.

 

The suspect was apprehended by the police within 20 hours of the killing and later confessed to the crime.