World · South & Central Asia · 2 days ago
Pakistan court gives Sara Sharif’s grandfather custody of her five siblings
A court in Pakistan has awarded guardianship of Sara Sharif’s five siblings to their paternal grandfather, Muhammed Sharif.
The children, aged four to 16, will continue living with him in Jhelum.
Sara, who was 10, was killed in 2023 by her father, Urfan Sharif, and her stepmother, Beinash Batool.
They fled to Pakistan with the children, but were later arrested after returning to the UK, convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
The siblings were found in Jhelum and placed temporarily with their grandfather in October 2023.
Before the ruling, the eldest told the judge they felt comfortable and settled in Pakistan, and all but the youngest attend school there.
The children are understood to keep their British passports.
Surrey County Council had earlier failed in its bid to return them to the UK.
A court in Pakistan has awarded Sara Sharif’s grandfather guardianship of her five siblings.
The children, aged between four and 16, will continue living with Muhammed Sharif in Jhelum.
The ruling followed years of legal wrangling and came after Surrey County Council failed in a bid to return the children.
The siblings were taken to Pakistan by their father and stepmother after Sara was killed in 2023.
- Who
- Sara Sharif’s five siblings and their paternal grandfather, Muhammed Sharif.
- What
- A court awarded the grandfather guardianship of the children.
- When
- 10 October 2026.
- Where
- Jhelum, Pakistan.
- Why
- The ruling followed years of legal wrangling over the children’s care.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sara Sharif was killed, and her father and stepmother fled to Pakistan with her five siblings.
Police found the children at their grandfather’s home in Jhelum.
The children were handed into their grandfather’s temporary custody.
Surrey County Council revealed it had failed in a bid to return the children.
A court in Pakistan awarded the grandfather guardianship of the five siblings.
- Children
- Five siblings, aged between four and 16
- Guardian
- Muhammed Sharif, their paternal grandfather
- Location
- Jhelum, Pakistan
- Sara’s death
- 2023
- Decision date
- 10 October 2026
What people are saying
It is my responsibility to ensure they get the best possible education and care.
help them to return to a normal life
Hardships can happen to any person at any time, at any place.
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