From G Dragon
Only fragments
Friday, November 8
Urfan Sharif gave the final part of his evidence today under further questioning from his barrister, Naeem Mian KC.
Sharif told the jury it was Batool’s idea to go to Pakistan as a family
to sort out schooling arrangements for their children.
Sharif had booked a one-way ticket as they did not know how long this would take.
After the flights were booked, Sharif and Batool discussed who should take the blame for Sara’s death to protect the child Batool said had injured Sara.
Batool researched the difference between murder and manslaughter and told Batool he should take the blame
as he would only get 3-5 years in prison,
of which he would serve half.
Sharif told the court he wrote the note left with Sara but though the writing was his,
the words were from Batool.
Sharif described the point at which they left Sara,
during which he, Batool and Malik hugged and kissed Sara.
Batool apologised to Sara multiple times and cried.
He did not tell his other children what had happened to Sara.
Prior to leaving the house, Sharif told the court he removed the Ring doorbell
so there was no evidence to contradict his story.
The court heard how
the video recorded for Sky was Batool’s idea,
after being contacted directly by two journalists.
The video was filmed by one of Sharif’s sisters and Batool wrote the script.
Sharif was asked why he had changed his mind following the confessions he first made to police.
He said that he had
become suspicious of Batool
while in Pakistan
and once he learnt the extent of Sara’s injuries,
he felt sure
one of his children was not capable of causing these.
He did not confess to Sara’s murder because:
“neither me nor (my child) was responsible”
and when pressed, he said Batool was responsible.
The trial continues on Monday (November 11) at 2pm when
Urfan Sharif’s cross-examination will begin.
Only fragments
Friday, November 8
Urfan Sharif gave the final part of his evidence today under further questioning from his barrister, Naeem Mian KC.
Sharif told the jury it was Batool’s idea to go to Pakistan as a family
to sort out schooling arrangements for their children.
Sharif had booked a one-way ticket as they did not know how long this would take.
After the flights were booked, Sharif and Batool discussed who should take the blame for Sara’s death to protect the child Batool said had injured Sara.
Batool researched the difference between murder and manslaughter and told Batool he should take the blame
as he would only get 3-5 years in prison,
of which he would serve half.
Sharif told the court he wrote the note left with Sara but though the writing was his,
the words were from Batool.
Sharif described the point at which they left Sara,
during which he, Batool and Malik hugged and kissed Sara.
Batool apologised to Sara multiple times and cried.
He did not tell his other children what had happened to Sara.
Prior to leaving the house, Sharif told the court he removed the Ring doorbell
so there was no evidence to contradict his story.
The court heard how
the video recorded for Sky was Batool’s idea,
after being contacted directly by two journalists.
The video was filmed by one of Sharif’s sisters and Batool wrote the script.
Sharif was asked why he had changed his mind following the confessions he first made to police.
He said that he had
become suspicious of Batool
while in Pakistan
and once he learnt the extent of Sara’s injuries,
he felt sure
one of his children was not capable of causing these.
He did not confess to Sara’s murder because:
“neither me nor (my child) was responsible”
and when pressed, he said Batool was responsible.
The trial continues on Monday (November 11) at 2pm when
Urfan Sharif’s cross-examination will begin.
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