Sara Sharif’s grandfather urges son at hand himself in – as police say they’re ‘blind’ in search

The grandfather of Sara Sharif has urged his son at hand himself over to police as a part of the investigation into the 10-year-old’s demise.

Pakistani police are seeking to arrest Urfan Sharif, who travelled from the UK to Islamabad the day earlier than Sara was discovered lifeless on 10 August.

Urfan Sharif together with his partner Beinash Batool and brother Faisal Shahzad Malik are wished for questioning.

Police chiefs in Pakistan informed Sky correspondent Sabah Choudhry they’re “blind” of their seek for Sara’s father, uncle and stepmother, and reviews of officers’ being near discovering them are “fake news”.

Speaking to The Sunday Times, Sara’s grandfather Muhammad Sharif, 68, stated they need to hand themselves over to police.

Mr Sharif informed the paper his son briefly visited the household residence in Jhelum, Punjab province, earlier within the month, earlier than disappearing once more.

He added that his son didn’t inform him about Sara’s demise.

“We want them to present themselves,” Mr Sharif stated.

“We want them to resolve the matter as the privacy of our house is affected due to frequent police raids.”

Police in Surrey are persevering with to attraction for data as they attempt to piece collectively what Sara’s life could have been like within the run as much as her demise.

Sara’s actual reason for demise stays unknown however a autopsy examination revealed she “suffered multiple and extensive injuries”, which Surrey Police stated have been “likely to have been caused over a sustained and extended period of time”.

Sara’s mom, Olga Sharif, is being supported by specialist officers.

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Sara’s uncle has been questioned by police

Last week, Jhelum police informed Sky News Sara’s uncle, Imran Sharif, had been in custody, however not underneath arrest.

Imran Sharif denied figuring out the place Urfan and his household have been, officers added.

He is claimed to have informed police: “I found out what happened to Sara through the international media.

“My mother and father informed me Urfan briefly got here residence very upset. He saved saying ‘they’ are going to take his youngsters away from him.”

“They”, an officer said, referred to British authorities.

According to Jhelum police, Imran Sharif claims the family line is that Sara fell at home.

He is alleged to have told officers: “Beinash was residence with the youngsters. Sara fell down the steps and broke her neck. Beinash panicked and phoned Urfan.”

Lawyers consider it’s unlikely an extradition request from the UK could be denied by Pakistan.