Father Accused of Murdering Daughter in UK

Urfan Sharif, 42, is on trial for the murder of his 10-year-old daughter, Sara Sharif, whose body was found in their Woking home last August alongside a chilling handwritten confession from her father stating, 'I killed my daughter by beating.' The note, analyzed by a handwriting expert, detailed his claim of unintentional harm and expressed a wish for Sara to be buried according to Muslim customs. During an emotional 999 call, Sharif admitted to police, 'I did legally punish my daughter... and she died,' while expressing panic over the situation. Prosecutors allege that both Urfan and Sara's stepmother, Beinash Batool, along with her uncle Faisal Malik, were involved in a prolonged campaign of abuse leading to her death. Evidence presented to the court included Sara's severe injuries, which indicated a pattern of brutal treatment, including scald burns and fractures. The trial underscores the tragic circumstances surrounding the child's death and the alleged complicity of family members in her mistreatment.