The very sad case of Sara Sharif

Good.

Well done Pakistani police!

Under arrest I hope.
But what is to become of the four (?) remaining children?
How familiar are they with Pakistan?
Do they have any responsible relatives to care for them?
What will happen to them if the family gain control?
What a nightmare.

I’m so pleased the three adults are returning to the UK, in business class on Emirates, according to the BBC news this evening. It was stated that they were not under arrest. I wonder if we will ever find out what happened to little Sara as I think it unlikely these three will be forthcoming with the truth.

We don’t have the detail but, as these children were born here they may be British citizens. The paternal grandfather’s poor cooperation with authorities in Pakistan may help prevent him gaining custody
We don’t have details of Sara’s death but we do know she suffered extensive abuse over a period of time. There’s enough information imo to say these children should return to the UK to allow proper assessment of their needs

The father, stepmother and uncle have been arrested.

Sorry..
On suspicion of murder.

Here or in Pakistan?

I did wonder if they were coming back on their own or escorted.
Haven't seen the news today.

Were they arrested when they arrived in Britain? I didn’t see any news after the six o clock bulletin and so I don’t know if they’ve arrived here yet. I was talking to my grandchildren and daughter in New Zealand for an hour when the evening news would have been on and so missed any possible updates.

now that people have been arrested in connection with this matter, i think we should be careful not to make any prejudicial comments.

They were put into handcuffs as soon as the plane landed maddy

They were arrested on the plane when it landed in Britain.
It is the thought of that little girl lying alone and dead in that house that is so disturbing.

welbeck

now that people have been arrested in connection with this matter, i think we should be careful not to make any prejudicial comments.

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Thank you BlueBelle.
I agree we shouldn’t make any prejudicial comments, but I think we can comment generally.
I’m wondering what will happen to the other children who are left behind in Pakistan. I’m hoping that arrangements can be made for their return to the UK very soon because they will be very disturbed by the disruption to their usual lives and routines.

thank goodness those horrible people have been charged with murder.. poor little girl to think of all she suffered..

Yes, we’re told they’re appearing in court later today. They’ll be remanded in custody until the case comes to court.

I'm not being crass here, but I just wonder how, if Sara died in the family home, anyone could arrange a dramatic departure with five children while the poor little one lay dead?
We all know what it's like trying to get small children organised for a holiday - clothes, cuddlies, precious toys, entertainment for long flights ...
How could all this be gathered together without (some of the) 5 children realising something was amiss? Did none of them ask where Sara was and why she wasn't coming with them?

I am desperately sorry for the poor child.

I’m so disturbed by this case. So many unanswered questions. I wonder if the questions will ever be answered

Quoting from your OP, maddyone. Some years ago I read a very interesting book – from the field of evolutionary psychology, I believe – called The Truth about Cinderella: A Darwinian View of Parental Love by Martin Daly and Margo Wilson.

While it in no way excuses vile behaviour, it does up to a point, explain it (or in your words "answer questions") in Darwinian terms. I found it interesting. I thought of it as soon as I saw the news item and this thread.

Might be an interesting read Baggs. I’ll have a look on Amazon.

We all know what it's like trying to get small children organised for a holiday - clothes, cuddlies, precious toys, entertainment for long flights ...

ixion I've never forgotten neighbours we had years ago who just took off, did a moonlight flit. We think she realised that another neighbour and I were on to her because she was physically abusing the children, one strange injury after another. We were going to contact the NSPCC. They just must have stuffed a few things into bags and gone.

People who leave behind, alone in the house, a dead or dying child, probably don’t think about niceties like cuddly toys and entertainment for the journey.

Delila

People who leave behind, alone in the house, a dead or dying child, probably don’t think about niceties like cuddly toys and entertainment for the journey.

Exactly.
They were on the run.
Hope true justice will be done now and that the little girl has a better life in the afterworld.

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