Sara Sharif's body was found with 71 injuries at the time of her death in 2023, including broken bones, bite marks and iron burns.

Court to hear appeals of Sara Sharif's father, stepmother; solicitor general also appeals sentence imposed on father being “unduly lenient”.

Described as a ‘very courageous little girl with an unquenchable spirit’, she suffered years of torture at the hands of her dad, stepmum and uncle.

Within hours of Sara's death in 2023, Sharif and Batool had booked flights to Pakistan for the whole family, including her siblings.

The Court of Appeal has been told that the father of Sara Sharif, who tortured and murdered the 10-year-old, should be jailed for life. Urfan Sharif was convicted alongside his wife Beinash Batool of murdering Sara at the family home in Woking, Surrey.

The father and stepmother of Sara Sharif will have bids to appeal against their sentences for the 10-year-old’s murder heard on Thursday. Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool were jailed for life with minimum terms of 40 years and 33 years respectively in December last year after being found guilty of Sara’s murder.

Sara Sharif's father and stepmother will have their bids to appeal against their sentences for murder heard later this month, according to court listings. Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool were jailed for life with minimum terms of 40 years and 33 years respectively in December last year for Sara's murder.