A father and his stepmother have been sentenced to minimum prison terms of 40 years and 33 years, respectively, for the murder of their 10-year-old daughter, Sara Sharif. The victim suffered more than 25 broken bones, scalding marks, and human bites during a prolonged campaign of abuse that lasted over two years.
Sara’s uncle was cleared of her murder but found guilty of contributing to her death. The family members were convicted following an eight-week trial at the Old Bailey. The judge described Sara’s death as “the culmination of years of neglect, frequent assaults, and torture.”
The defendants showed no remorse for their actions, according to the judge. Urfan Sharif, Sara’s father, received the longest sentence due to his role in the abuse, while Beinash Batool, Sara’s stepmother, received a shorter but still significant term.
Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/12/17/sara-sharif-sentencing-urfan-sharif-murder