Sara Sharif’s dad Urfan to appear in court today charged with murder of girl, 10, alongside her stepmum Beinash Batool
SARA Sharif’s dad Urfan is to appear in court today charged with the murder of his daughter, 10.
He will appear at Guildford Magistrate’s Court alongside Sara’s stepmum Beinash Batool, 29.
Sharif, 41, Batool and Sara’s uncle Faisal Malik, 28, have been charged with causing or allowing the death of a child.
The trio travelled to Pakistan a day before police discovered Sara’s body in Woking on August 10.
A post-mortem examination found the youngster had suffered “multiple and extensive injuries” over a “sustained and extended” period of time.
The trio were arrested on Wednesday evening at Gatwick Airport as they disembarked a flight from Dubai.
Police said Sara’s mother has been informed of this latest development and is being supported by specialist officers.
She previously told The Sun: “I feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders but there is still a long way to go before I feel closure.”
Five of Sara’s siblings, aged between one and 13 years old, also travelled to the South Asian country on August 9 with Sharif, Batool and Malik.
Sara’s body was discovered after Sharif called 999 from Pakistan.
A spokesman for Surrey Police added: “Sara’s mother has been informed of this latest development and is being supported by specialist officers.”