In chilling body camera footage played in court, Sara Sharif's stepmother Beinash Batool was seen greeting officers with the words, "I think you're looking for us." This moment underlined their awareness of the unfolding investigation as police moved to detain her, her husband Urfan Sharif, and his brother Faisal Malik immediately upon their arrival at Gatwick Airport after fleeing to Pakistan.
Jurors were shown CCTV footage revealing the family’s preparation to board a flight from Heathrow after Sara's tragic death. Police had found her body, which bore extensive injuries indicative of severe abuse. Urfan Sharif’s call from Pakistan had alerted authorities, as he admitted to beating Sara for her 'naughtiness,' escalating the urgency in tracking down the suspects.
During a press conference in Pakistan, following the death of Sara, Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool claimed that they were being harassed by family and authorities. This statement stood in stark contrast to evidence of Sara's horrifying injuries, which included burns and bite marks, as prosecutors allege a persistent campaign of abuse leading to her death.
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