In a harrowing court appearance, Urfan Sharif, father of Sara Sharif, acknowledged being a neglectful parent while testifying at the Old Bailey. Sara, who suffered extensive abuse, was found dead in August 2022, and both Sharif and his wife, Beinash Batool, deny charges of murder. Under intense cross-examination, Sharif stated that violence became ‘normalized’ in their home but shifted blame to others regarding the injuries inflicted on Sara. Despite admitting to his poor parenting, he maintained he did not intend to kill her. The trial is ongoing.