Social media users, including celebrities, have demanded the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government to immediately arrest the culprits in murder case of 3rd year medical student Asma Rani who was shot dead by a man for turning down his marriage proposal. The accused, Mujahid Afridi, and his brother gunned down the victim when she was on vacation in her hometown Kohat. According to police, Afridi has fled to Saudi Arabia. Activist Danial Ahmed said, “#JusticeForAsmaRani in #Kohat, or for #Zainab in #Kasur; Pakistani #women I have only one message for you: Stop relying on a degenerate #Pakistani men for your #justice. Stand up for your rights and fight your own battle, and for a start; rebel against religious objections on you” Activist Nighat Dad tweeted, “@ImranKhanPTI kuch nazar idhar bhee if you get free from playing politics on Zainab’s tragedy. Ashamed of what you all political parties have reduced too. @PTIofficial” Journalist Nazrana Ghaffar said, “Dear Imran Khan, to get your attention, should we tell you that Asma Rani was killed somewhere in Punjab ??” Actor Hamza Ali Abbasi said, “#JusticeForAsmaRani Mujahid Afridi is a cold blooded murderer who must be brought to justice asap. Arresting his brother for aiding his escape is fine but KP authorities must get him deported from Saudi Arabia & get him punished. May Allah’s curse be upon you Mujahid Afridi.” PPP leader Naz Baloch tweeted, “Appalling! 2 young girls shot dead in Kohat on refusing marriage proposal. Hina Shahnawaz was murdered last year & now Asma lost her life because a man’s ego was hurt on rejection of proposal. Male chauvinism! #JusticeForAsmaRani” Twitter user Maleeha Manzoor said, “Asma Rani’s sister requests the state to provide them security as nephew of PTI district President Mujahid Afridi had threatened to finish entire family. #JusticeForAsmaRani” PTI leader Fauzia Kasuri tweeted, “#JusticeForAsmaRani Makes no difference what the pol affiliations of Mujahid Afridi are. He is a murderer…Heartbreaking interview of the sister on TV. She claims it was planned. Cant b brushed aside. Responsibility of #KPPolice. Bring back the culprit n take him to task” Activist Samar MinAllah Khan said, “The brutal murder of #AsmaRani a third year student of medicine should NOT go unnoticed! The inspiring Asma wanted to serve her country as a doctor. #JusticeForAsmaRani #PTI #KOHAT #KP” Journalist Ihtisham ul Haq said, “She clearly mentioned the name of the killer before leaving this cruel world, Her class fellow just called me and told me everything, The killer belongs to a political family & a strong background, Every one is silent on this, lets raise our voice for her, #JusticeForAsmaRani” Twitter user Anam said, “Women can’t even reject a man without having to literally fear for their life. Asma Rani was reportedly killed in Pakistan for rejecting a marriage proposal. She named and shamed her killer before succumbing to injuries. #JusticeForAsmaRani” Twitter user Fida said, “Can someone please explain how much of time it takes to bring back a culprit, murderer through Interpol. #JusticeForAsmaRani @KP_Police1” Blogger Mahwash Ajaz tweeted,? “Asma was a poor man’s daughter and her murderer was a powerful man’s relative. #StatusQuo #JusticeForAsmaRani” Activist Faria Salman tweeted, “The ugly price of raising your VOICE and saying NO: a young medical student harassed, threatened and then shot for turning down a marriage proposal. RIP brave girl #JusticeForAsmaRan Published in Daily Times, February 1st 2018.