October 14th 2024.
Urfan Sharif, a 42-year-old man, is facing charges of murdering his own daughter, Sara Sharif. The court heard that this tragic incident took place at their home in Woking last year. Along with his partner, Beinash Batool, 30, and brother, Faisal Malik, 29, Sharif is accused of committing this heinous crime. The trial for this case began today at the Old Bailey, with all three defendants pleading not guilty to the charges.
According to the court, Sharif's father made a call to 999 from Pakistan, stating that he had "legally punished" Sara and she had passed away. He also left a note next to her body, claiming that his intention was not to kill her, but he "lost it". The call was made at 2:47am on August 10, 2023. When asked for more details, Sharif confessed that he had beaten Sara and it was not his intention to kill her, but he went too far.
Sara's body was found in her bed, and it was clear that she had suffered extensive injuries. Sharif, Batool, and Malik then fled to Pakistan, where they stayed for over a month after Sara's death. They were arrested on September 13 last year at Gatwick Airport, upon their return from Dubai. The post-mortem report revealed that Sara had suffered multiple and extensive injuries, which were inflicted over a sustained period of time. It was estimated that she had passed away on August 8, two days before Sharif's call to the police.
Sara was being home-schooled before her death and had previously attended St Mary's Church of England primary school in Byfleet. Bill Emlyn Jones, the prosecutor, described the scene when the police arrived at the address given by Sharif in his 999 call. The house was quiet and seemingly empty, with everything looking neat and tidy. However, upon entering an upstairs bedroom, the police found Sara's lifeless body lying on the bottom bunk bed, as if she were asleep. But she was not asleep, she was dead. She was only ten years old.
Mr Jones went on to explain the extent of Sara's injuries, stating that she had been a victim of "a serious violent assault and physical abuse for weeks and weeks". She had suffered from bruises, broken bones, and burns. The prosecutor also pointed out that all three defendants were adults living in the same house where Sara had been living, suffering, and ultimately passing away.
Apart from the murder charge, Sharif, Batool, and Malik also deny causing or allowing the death of a child. The trial is ongoing, and the public is urged to follow The Agency on social media for the latest updates. Readers can also sign up for daily push alerts to receive articles straight to their devices. This is a developing story, and we will continue to provide updates as they become available.
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