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 in search of to arrest Urfan Sharif, who travelled from the UK to Islamabad the day earlier than Sara was discovered useless on 10 August.

Urfan Sharif together with his companion Beinash Batool and brother Faisal Shahzad Malik are needed 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, mentioned they need to hand themselves over to police.

Mr Sharif informed the paper his son briefly visited the household house 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 mentioned.

“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 info as they attempt to piece collectively what Sara’s life could have been like within the run as much as her demise.

Sara’s precise reason for demise stays unknown however a autopsy examination revealed she “suffered multiple and extensive injuries”, which Surrey Police mentioned 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 below 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 house very upset. He stored saying ‘they’ are going to take his kids 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 house 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 can be denied by Pakistan.