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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Emily Pennink

‘Psycho’ stepmother tied ‘terrified’ Sara Sharif up with tape, court told

Beinash Batool denies murder and causing or allowing the death of a child (Surrey Police/PA) - (PA Media)

Sara Sharif’s “evil and psycho” stepmother was caught red-handed after tying up the “terrified” 10-year-old with packaging tape at home, a court has heard.

Beinash Batool, 30, Sara’s father Urfan Sharif, 42, and uncle Faisal Malik, 29, are on trial at the Old Bailey accused of her murder after a campaign of abuse.

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