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| Sentence review bid made for Sara Sharif's father | Sentence review bid made for Sara Sharif's father |
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| Sara Sharif's body was found at her home in Woking on 10 August 2023 | Sara Sharif's body was found at her home in Woking on 10 August 2023 |
| The Solicitor General has decided to appeal against the sentence passed on Sara Sharif's father as "unduly lenient." | The Solicitor General has decided to appeal against the sentence passed on Sara Sharif's father as "unduly lenient." |
| Urfan Sharif, 43, was sentenced to life in prison following a trial at the Old Bailey last year - with a minimum of 40 years behind bars before he can be considered for parole. | Urfan Sharif, 43, was sentenced to life in prison following a trial at the Old Bailey last year - with a minimum of 40 years behind bars before he can be considered for parole. |
| But the solicitor general, Lucy Rigby, has referred Sharif's sentence to the Court of Appeal. | But the solicitor general, Lucy Rigby, has referred Sharif's sentence to the Court of Appeal. |
| A spokesperson for the Attorney General's office said: "It is now for the court to decide whether to increase the sentence." | A spokesperson for the Attorney General's office said: "It is now for the court to decide whether to increase the sentence." |
| Sara was hooded, burned and beaten during more than two years of abuse before her body was found at the family home in Woking, Surrey, in 2023. | Sara was hooded, burned and beaten during more than two years of abuse before her body was found at the family home in Woking, Surrey, in 2023. |
| Her stepmother, Beinash Batool, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 33 years before she can be considered for parole. | Her stepmother, Beinash Batool, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 33 years before she can be considered for parole. |
| The BBC understands that Batool's sentence will not be sent to the Court of Appeal. | The BBC understands that Batool's sentence will not be sent to the Court of Appeal. |
| On Friday, it emerged that Sharif and Batool are seeking permission to appeal against their minimum sentences. | On Friday, it emerged that Sharif and Batool are seeking permission to appeal against their minimum sentences. |
| Sara's uncle, Faisal Malik, 29, was sentenced to 16 years imprisonment for causing or allowing her death. | Sara's uncle, Faisal Malik, 29, was sentenced to 16 years imprisonment for causing or allowing her death. |
| He has also seeking permission to appeal against his sentence. | He has also seeking permission to appeal against his sentence. |
| No court date has yet been set for the appeals. | No court date has yet been set for the appeals. |
| Sara's father Urfan Sharif and stepmother Beinash Batool were jailed for life over her death | Sara's father Urfan Sharif and stepmother Beinash Batool were jailed for life over her death |
| The trial heard how a post-mortem examination found Sara had suffered injuries including six probable human bite marks, an iron burn and scalding from hot water before she died on 8 August last year. | The trial heard how a post-mortem examination found Sara had suffered injuries including six probable human bite marks, an iron burn and scalding from hot water before she died on 8 August last year. |
| Next to Sara's body, which was found by police in a bunkbed, was a note in her father's handwriting which read: "Whoever see this note, it's me Urfan Sharif who killed my daughter by beating." | Next to Sara's body, which was found by police in a bunkbed, was a note in her father's handwriting which read: "Whoever see this note, it's me Urfan Sharif who killed my daughter by beating." |
| Sharif initially claimed that Batool was responsible for Sara's death, and told the jury he had made a false confession in the note and a subsequent phone call in order to protect his wife. | Sharif initially claimed that Batool was responsible for Sara's death, and told the jury he had made a false confession in the note and a subsequent phone call in order to protect his wife. |
| However, in a dramatic U-turn under cross-examination, Sharif later accepted "full responsibility" for his daughter's death. | However, in a dramatic U-turn under cross-examination, Sharif later accepted "full responsibility" for his daughter's death. |
| Sara had more than 70 new external injuries when her body was found by police, including 11 fractures to her spine and signs of a traumatic brain injury. | Sara had more than 70 new external injuries when her body was found by police, including 11 fractures to her spine and signs of a traumatic brain injury. |
| Sharif, Batool and Malik fled to Islamabad, Pakistan, with Sara's five siblings on 9 August 2023, the day before her body was found. | Sharif, Batool and Malik fled to Islamabad, Pakistan, with Sara's five siblings on 9 August 2023, the day before her body was found. |
| From Pakistan, Sharif called police in England and told the operator that he "legally punished" Sara and she died. | From Pakistan, Sharif called police in England and told the operator that he "legally punished" Sara and she died. |
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