Trial Begins for Sara Sharif's Family in Murder Case

Sara Sharif, a 10-year-old girl, reportedly wore a hijab to conceal facial injuries inflicted by her father, Urfan Sharif, and other family members, leading up to her death in August 2023. Neighbors observed that Sara began wearing the hijab in January 2023, which was unusual compared to other family members. The prosecution alleges that the hijab was used to hide injuries, with witnesses recalling sounds of screaming and banging from the family's home. Staff at Sara's primary school noted multiple bruises on her face and conflicting explanations from her about how she sustained them. After her father removed her from school in April 2023, she was not seen by anyone outside the family until her death. Urfan Sharif, along with his partner Beinash Batool and brother Faisal Malik, denies the murder charges against them.