GUILTY UK - Sara Sharif, 10, found murdered in house, Surrey, Aug 2023 *POIs ARREST* #4

[Skigh]

Inexperienced social worker did not identify Sara Sharif’s father as posing any risk

The murdered girl had been allowed to live with her father, who had repeatedly attracted the attention of police and social workers

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The social worker’s report, described as “very thorough”, was submitted as evidence ahead of a final hearing in 2019 at which a senior judge made the ultimate decision that Sara should live with her father, Urfan Sharif, and stepmother, Beinash Batool, who were last week found guilty of murdering the 10-year-old schoolgirl.


The document, which was shared with the press following an unprecedented disclosure of private court papers, failed to provide any analysis of the harm posed by Sharif despite listing a string of allegations made against him between 2010 and 2015.

Now the Observer can reveal the author was allocated the complex case in July 2019 only nine months after starting their employment with Surrey county council (SCC), having gained their social work qualification two years earlier.

It raises serious questions as to why Surrey did not place the burden of such a sensitive case involving an extremely volatile family with a more experienced staff member.

Surrey’s children’s services department was tasked with preparing the report before a hearing on 9 October 2019 by which point Sara was no longer living with her mother, Olga Domin, 38. The children had already moved to live with Sharif and Batool because, according to Sharif, Sara told him she was being abused by Domin.

 

[Alyce]

Sara Sharif's grandfather has vowed to block the murdered schoolgirl's siblings from returning to the UK

Muhammad Sharif, 69, claims the five children are not willing to go back to Britain

Despite the court evidence and guilty verdict, Muhammad Sharif continues to believe his son is innocent.

he said: 'While I was unaware of the extent of the mistreatment and abuse, I did recognise that Batool, the stepmother, was not treating Sara well … Beinash Batool's conduct as a stepmother towards Sara …. was inappropriate; she frequently scolded and beat her.'

Sara's siblings, have been made wards of the court meaning they cannot be removed from England or Wales without approval.

But an application by Surrey county council to the High Court in Lahore to bring the children back to the UK is now being fought by their grandfather.

Muhammad, a former army officer and father of seven, is optimistic he will win his case. He claimed: 'My five grandchildren reside with me in Jhelum at my family home. The children have not inquired about their parents and are happy living with us.

Hamish Falconer, Foreign Office minister, said 'They should be returned or the Pakistani government must check on their welfare and vouch for their safety, at the moment we have not had either, and that is unacceptable, and why the Foreign Office needs to continue to raise this with the Pakistani government.

Will Forster, Lib Dem MP for Woking added: 'Surrey county council wants the children back and they will house them all together. They would house them, they would look after them and keep them together. They have made that commitment to me.'



more at the link ............

Sara Sharif's grandfather says he'll stop her siblings returning to UK

Muhammad Sharif, 69, claims the five children are not willing to go back to Britain despite the UK government 's best efforts to have them.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Sarahlou]

Sara Sharif's grandfather has vowed to block the murdered schoolgirl's siblings from returning to the UK

Muhammad Sharif, 69, claims the five children are not willing to go back to Britain

Despite the court evidence and guilty verdict, Muhammad Sharif continues to believe his son is innocent.

he said: 'While I was unaware of the extent of the mistreatment and abuse, I did recognise that Batool, the stepmother, was not treating Sara well … Beinash Batool's conduct as a stepmother towards Sara …. was inappropriate; she frequently scolded and beat her.'

Sara's siblings, have been made wards of the court meaning they cannot be removed from England or Wales without approval.

But an application by Surrey county council to the High Court in Lahore to bring the children back to the UK is now being fought by their grandfather.

Muhammad, a former army officer and father of seven, is optimistic he will win his case. He claimed: 'My five grandchildren reside with me in Jhelum at my family home. The children have not inquired about their parents and are happy living with us.

Hamish Falconer, Foreign Office minister, said 'They should be returned or the Pakistani government must check on their welfare and vouch for their safety, at the moment we have not had either, and that is unacceptable, and why the Foreign Office needs to continue to raise this with the Pakistani government.

Will Forster, Lib Dem MP for Woking added: 'Surrey county council wants the children back and they will house them all together. They would house them, they would look after them and keep them together. They have made that commitment to me.'



more at the link ............

Sara Sharif's grandfather says he'll stop her siblings returning to UK

Muhammad Sharif, 69, claims the five children are not willing to go back to Britain despite the UK government 's best efforts to have them.

www.dailymail.co.uk

He claims the kids haven't asked about their parents? I find what he says very hard to believe. The poor kids.

 

[Jensen87]

Sara Sharif's grandfather has vowed to block the murdered schoolgirl's siblings from returning to the UK

Muhammad Sharif, 69, claims the five children are not willing to go back to Britain

Despite the court evidence and guilty verdict, Muhammad Sharif continues to believe his son is innocent.

he said: 'While I was unaware of the extent of the mistreatment and abuse, I did recognise that Batool, the stepmother, was not treating Sara well … Beinash Batool's conduct as a stepmother towards Sara …. was inappropriate; she frequently scolded and beat her.'

Sara's siblings, have been made wards of the court meaning they cannot be removed from England or Wales without approval.

But an application by Surrey county council to the High Court in Lahore to bring the children back to the UK is now being fought by their grandfather.

Muhammad, a former army officer and father of seven, is optimistic he will win his case. He claimed: 'My five grandchildren reside with me in Jhelum at my family home. The children have not inquired about their parents and are happy living with us.

Hamish Falconer, Foreign Office minister, said 'They should be returned or the Pakistani government must check on their welfare and vouch for their safety, at the moment we have not had either, and that is unacceptable, and why the Foreign Office needs to continue to raise this with the Pakistani government.

Will Forster, Lib Dem MP for Woking added: 'Surrey county council wants the children back and they will house them all together. They would house them, they would look after them and keep them together. They have made that commitment to me.'



more at the link ............

Sara Sharif's grandfather says he'll stop her siblings returning to UK

Muhammad Sharif, 69, claims the five children are not willing to go back to Britain despite the UK government 's best efforts to have them.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Sara Sharif's grandfather has vowed to block the murdered schoolgirl's siblings from returning to the UK

Muhammad Sharif, 69, claims the five children are not willing to go back to Britain

Despite the court evidence and guilty verdict, Muhammad Sharif continues to believe his son is innocent.

he said: 'While I was unaware of the extent of the mistreatment and abuse, I did recognise that Batool, the stepmother, was not treating Sara well … Beinash Batool's conduct as a stepmother towards Sara …. was inappropriate; she frequently scolded and beat her.'

Sara's siblings, have been made wards of the court meaning they cannot be removed from England or Wales without approval.

But an application by Surrey county council to the High Court in Lahore to bring the children back to the UK is now being fought by their grandfather.

Muhammad, a former army officer and father of seven, is optimistic he will win his case. He claimed: 'My five grandchildren reside with me in Jhelum at my family home. The children have not inquired about their parents and are happy living with us.

Hamish Falconer, Foreign Office minister, said 'They should be returned or the Pakistani government must check on their welfare and vouch for their safety, at the moment we have not had either, and that is unacceptable, and why the Foreign Office needs to continue to raise this with the Pakistani government.

Will Forster, Lib Dem MP for Woking added: 'Surrey county council wants the children back and they will house them all together. They would house them, they would look after them and keep them together. They have made that commitment to me.'



more at the link ............

Sara Sharif's grandfather says he'll stop her siblings returning to UK

Muhammad Sharif, 69, claims the five children are not willing to go back to Britain despite the UK government 's best efforts to have them.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I know no parent wants to believe the worst of their child. But in this case, he is just coming across as deluded. His son was accused of domestic violence by multiple partners before he even met Batool and social services knew of the family before Sara was born. Pointing out Batool’s role in the abuse doesn’t make his son any less guilty - they were both convicted of murder.

 

[Cherwell]

So there are five children in Pakistan. I take it this doesn't include Olga's son?
(This is not "sleuthing family members not involved in the case" - they are all victims.)

 

[su5ie]

I just looked up Nadeem Riaz and found the following in a report by The Sun on 3 September 2023. It refers to Urfan Sharif.

The 41-year-old taxi driver reportedly contacted his pal Nadeem Riaz on August 8, in a desperate bid to secure the British Airways tickets.

Shop owner Nadeem, had known the fugitive for more than a decade, and often helped Urfan send money to relatives in Pakistan.

In other reports during this trial we have read that US was a gambler and had £17K of debts at this time, with credit cards being refused as Batool tried to book the plane tickets, which is why he was 'desperate'
We also learned that UF had bought Batool £7K's worth of gold bangles for her birthday (and she apparently did later accuse the Pakistani police of stealing her jewellery). He was financially supporting Batool and six children at the time.
So how and why did he 'often' send money to relatives in Pakistan?' and who were the relatives?
Did they perhaps have reason to help to hide him?
and perhaps then to persuade him to return when things got too hot?

Cash cow . Plenty of reason to continue hiding them . I'm actually livid after reading this article

Sara Sharif's grandfather says he'll stop her siblings returning to UK

Muhammad Sharif, 69, claims the five children are not willing to go back to Britain despite the UK government 's best efforts to have them.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[su5ie]

So there are five children in Pakistan. I take it this doesn't include Olga's son?
(This is not "sleuthing family members not involved in the case" - they are all victims.)

Youngest child ( male ),twin girls , female child (younger than sara older than twins ) and NS ( olgas son ) all in Pakistan with grandfather

 

[su5ie]

The reports coming out after this case are just shocking to say the least . I'm actually reading them open mouthed .

The defendants were in Pakistan for one whole month ,that is plenty of time for urfan to speak " family business" with his father and express his "wishes" in the event he got locked up for life. I would not be surprised if the grandfather was given a sum of money and anything of monetary value or batools 7k gold jewellery as a pay off to take on the 5 children . Not an easy financial burden without help . With talk of private schooling for NS. (Why no private schooling for girls ) where is the sudden flush of money coming from if urfan was providing for his extended family in Pakistan. I'm assuming he was sending money as they were struggling financially??

It's very hard to look at this particular family and not see culture and chaste at play . Male hierarchy and female as subservient. .Urfans role as older son to provide for the whole family and female child's death being viewed as a punishment beating gone too far .

I really don't want to "other" a whole culture or religious belief system or as we say in ireland, "Tar everyone with the same brush " but I do feel the grandfather and most likely the extended family particularly the males think urfan had the right to "punish "Sara how he seen fit .

It's detrimental to the wellbeing of Saras siblings to ensure they are brought back to the UK. Generational abuse patterns exist. I know urfans parent is not on trial but I would not be surprised if urfan witnessed familial abuse towards sisters or other female relatives. . The uk police were extremely lucky Pakistani police backed them as Sara's death could well have been easily put down to "just another female "honor killing " . And in this case I thank every journalist that ensured it was in the public eye as I'm sure foreign media presence in Pakistan ensured local police cooperation

 

[UK Girl]

The reports coming out after this case are just shocking to say the least . I'm actually reading them open mouthed .

The defendants were in Pakistan for one whole month ,that is plenty of time for urfan to speak " family business" with his father and express his "wishes" in the event he got locked up for life. I would not be surprised if the grandfather was given a sum of money and anything of monetary value or batools 7k gold jewellery as a pay off to take on the 5 children . Not an easy financial burden without help . With talk of private schooling for NS. (Why no private schooling for girls ) where is the sudden flush of money coming from if urfan was providing for his extended family in Pakistan. I'm assuming he was sending money as they were struggling financially??

It's very hard to look at this particular family and not see culture and chaste at play . Male hierarchy and female as subservient. .Urfans role as older son to provide for the whole family and female child's death being viewed as a punishment beating gone too far .

I really don't want to "other" a whole culture or religious belief system or as we say in ireland, "Tar everyone with the same brush " but I do feel the grandfather and most likely the extended family particularly the males think urfan had the right to "punish "Sara how he seen fit .

It's detrimental to the wellbeing of Saras siblings to ensure they are brought back to the UK. Generational abuse patterns exist. I know urfans parent is not on trial but I would not be surprised if urfan witnessed familial abuse towards sisters or other female relatives. . The uk police were extremely lucky Pakistani police backed them as Sara's death could well have been easily put down to "just another female "honor killing " . And in this case I thank every journalist that ensured it was in the public eye as I'm sure foreign media presence in Pakistan ensured local police cooperation

So coming back here and put into foster care and split up would be good for the kids? I can't see it tbh. As for his father we have no proof of what you have claimed tbh. He seems under the impression it was all Bhatool which is probably what he was told by his sons.

 

[su5ie]

So coming back here and put into foster care and split up would be good for the kids? I can't see it tbh. As for his father we have no proof of what you have claimed tbh. He seems under the impression it was all Bhatool which is probably what he was told by his sons.

Yes I do feel it would be best for them to be brought back to UK.

SS have shocking failures that no one can deny but I feel the kids needs will be better addressed here in the UK. With all the failures in their duty of care to Sara. I highly doubt in the siblings case mistakes will be made and they will be afforded the highest standards of care . That's not to say we will not hear in the future of other neglected and abused children being failed in the system

As for the grandfather you are right I do not know if he is as I suggest and that urfan may have licked a stone of his own disturbance. .But let's look at the information we do have about the grandfather and is it not possible to come to a conclusion that prehaps this man is not best placed to raise the children as fully functional and healthy human beings with both genders interests at heart after all he shielded murderers until it affected him and the extended family .

He is delusional if he believes it was only bienash after all that has transpired . Imo through his media interviews with the media he seems just as manipulative and untruthful as urfan

 

[UK Girl]

Yes I do feel it would be best for them to be brought back to UK.

SS have shocking failures that no one can deny but I feel the kids needs will be better addressed here in the UK. With all the failures in their duty of care to Sara. I highly doubt in the siblings case mistakes will be made and they will be afforded the highest standards of care . That's not to say we will not hear in the future of other neglected and abused children being failed in the system

As for the grandfather you are right I do not know if he is as I suggest and that urfan may have licked a stone of his own disturbance. .But let's look at the information we do have about the grandfather and is it not possible to come to a conclusion that prehaps this man is not best placed to raise the children as fully functional and healthy human beings with both genders interests at heart after all he shielded murderers until it affected him and the extended family .

He is delusional if he believes it was only bienash after all that has transpired . Imo through his media interviews with the media he seems just as manipulative and untruthful as urfan

Tbh the people that should have protected those children let them down over and over again. If they are brought back I think that will happen and despite what the officials might say those kids will be split up when really they only have each other. People will have different opinions that is what is about but for me there is no evidence they have been abused like they were here and they probably are happy. It is not just him raising the kids. Others are also so yes for me if its about keeping them together then they are better off there and at this point N is old enough to make his own decision about where he wants to live.

 

[Skigh]

Sara Sharif neighbours reveal stepmother's chilling reaction

EXCLUSIVE: Residents living close to the Woking house where Sara Sharif was murdered have said they are struggling to come to terms with the horrors that happened on their doorstep.

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The nature of the crimes committed round the corner from locals Rich and Sue have shaken them to the core.

'It is beyond belief, it was a shock to us, it's on the doorstep', Rich said.

The couple were laying floral tributes at the house on Thursday following the Sharifs guilty verdicts when they told MailOnline they attended 12 days of the Old Bailey trial, desperate to understand how such horror could have been brought to their doorstep.

Rich said: 'We wanted to see how they looked in the dock, they had no great remorse. He obviously lied out of his teeth saying 'evil woman, evil woman'. We saw a lot in there. We still haven't really got to the bottom of it.

'How can you sit there and not break down? The only time I saw her [Batool] show it was when they showed video footage of the other children. She didn't want to go in court, so they put her on video link.

'The uncle, he looked dishevelled, spent, drained man. Wrapped up involved in this. He had the opportunity to ring the police to say something terrible has happened but he didn't.

'To be in court and hear the professor talk of the 21 fractures. They said it's the sort of thing you see in a snowboarding accident. You wonder how she lived for so long, even with a smile on her face. How she was walking.

'The professor said she didn't die of her fractures, she lived with them, how a child can go through that. If you broke, or have a fracture, you are forever hurting.'

 

[su5ie]

Tbh the people that should have protected those children let them down over and over again. If they are brought back I think that will happen and despite what the officials might say those kids will be split up when really they only have each other. People will have different opinions that is what is about but for me there is no evidence they have been abused like they were here and they probably are happy. It is not just him raising the kids. Others are also so yes for me if its about keeping them together then they are better off there and at this point N is old enough to make his own decision about where he wants to live.

I suppose if I'm truly honest I don't think urfans family are the most suitable family to raise the remaining children . I'm don't think either country have a great track record regarding the welfare of vulnerable children . The uk being notorious like ireland for allowing children slip through the net and then wheeling out the well worn phrase lessons will be learnt when clearly they are not and Pakistan for it gender based violence and bias .so its not so much I think the kids would be better looked after in UK over Pakistan its more so whom will be doing the looking after and whom can offer the highest standard of care and present the children with equal opportunity and provide an environment that is healthy and not one where little minds are polluted with lies

 

[UK Girl]

I suppose if I'm truly honest I don't think urfans family are the most suitable family to raise the remaining children . I'm don't think either country have a great track record regarding the welfare of vulnerable children . The uk being notorious like ireland for allowing children slip through the net and then wheeling out the well worn phrase lessons will be learnt when clearly they are not and Pakistan for it gender based violence. .so its not so much I think the kids would be better looked after more so whom I don't want looking after

those children are screwed wherever they live tbh but for me them being together is the main thing. They probably feel each other is the only ones they can trust but like I said not everyone will disagree. IMO they should send cafcass over there for starters to make a report on the kids.

 

[su5ie]

those children are screwed wherever they live tbh but for me them being together is the main thing. They probably feel each other is the only ones they can trust but like I said not everyone will disagree. IMO they should send cafcass over there for starters to make a report on the kids.

Oh definitely an independent and ongoing report of the children's welfare by a trusted authority. I see where you are coming from and you are right the children not only have sibling bonds but I would imagine this trauma has forever more changed the dynamic between them . I believe separation will further the trauma and it will be a total loss of any connection between them that may help them heal .They have been through enough . And I certainly would not wish upon them anymore suffering.

Imo urfan wanted his family to have control over the children that is why he fled to Pakistan and obviously he thought he could escape justice there I also think he wants them to remain with his family as they probably align with his views . Throughout the trial we have heard evidence that suggests urfan has a need to control and the children remaining with his family will delight him . I don't want that ( cuss word ) to get the last laugh and because of his right to phone calls in prison will be able to exert influence over there upbringing more with his family than if they were in state care .

These are my selfish views and possibly askewed by wanting urfan to lose everything. Imo he doesn't deserve any remaining connectivity to his children

In reality and with full respect to the children I really don't know what's best and I hope whomever has the power to make the decision does it while taking in to consideration all that is needed to nurture a child and ensure they grow up to be kind ,caring ,loving and all rounded good human beings with a life full of positive opportunities

 

[Skigh]

those children are screwed wherever they live tbh but for me them being together is the main thing. They probably feel each other is the only ones they can trust but like I said not everyone will disagree. IMO they should send cafcass over there for starters to make a report on the kids.

I agree with you that being kept together is the main thing. They have all now been in Pakistan for over a year and presumably settled into a new lifestyle and schools..I am not sure that uprooting them and bringing them back to England would be in their best interest. I imagine there are extended family helping to care for them.

 

[OceanElix]

those children are screwed wherever they live tbh but for me them being together is the main thing. They probably feel each other is the only ones they can trust but like I said not everyone will disagree. IMO they should send cafcass over there for starters to make a report on the kids.

BBM
Sadly it is not always in the children's best interests to stay together due to the trauma and previous family dynamics, often assessments are carried out to determine whether they should/shouldn't remain together.

I noticed the article posted by Alyce above and quote mentions the MP being assured by services that the children would remain with each other should they return to the UK. ime jmo

Quote from above article- Will Forster, Lib Dem MP for Woking added: 'Surrey county council wants the children back and they will house them all together.
They would house them, they would look after them and keep them together. They have made that commitment to me.'

 

[Charlot123]

I know no parent wants to believe the worst of their child. But in this case, he is just coming across as deluded. His son was accused of domestic violence by multiple partners before he even met Batool and social services knew of the family before Sara was born. Pointing out Batool’s role in the abuse doesn’t make his son any less guilty - they were both convicted of murder.

Worse, likely. His son and (Another son? A nephew?) were convicted of beating up, murdering and facilitation of murdering a child. Urfan has a history of beating up even another person's child and domestic violence.

Learned behavior? Maybe grandpa was beating him on the had so badly that he has a trauma?

Child protective services and family court have dropped the ball with Sara. Big time. I think they have to pull out these children, that they are unsafe with Urfan's relatives.

 

[Skigh]

'Heartbroken' mourners honour murdered 'angel' Sara Sharif, 10

Mourners laid candles, balloons and flowers in a 'very moving' tribute took outside Sara's home on Hammond Road in Woking, Surrey where her body was discovered in a bunk bed.

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Hundreds attended a vigil tonight in memory of murdered 10-year-old Sara Sharif in her home town.

The 'very moving' tribute took place in Woking, Surrey outside Sara's home where her body was discovered in a bunk bed.

Will Forster, the Liberal Democrat MP for the town said many were 'heartbroken' by her loss.
Mourners laid candles, balloons, flowers and photos of Sara in the front of the house where she was subjected to a brutal ordeal.

The gathering on Hammond Road by resident Arqi Iqra, told Surrey Live the case was 'absolutely heart wrenching' and felt 'helpless' during the trial.

 

[Rita7]

Child protective services and family court have dropped the ball with Sara. Big time. I think they have to pull out these children, that they are unsafe with Urfan's relatives.

Exactly!