The father of Sara Sharif was awarded custody of the schoolgirl despite being accused of abusing her siblings and mother for years, it has emerged.
The trial of Urfan Sharif, 43, revealed how Surrey county council children’s services, Surrey police and Sara’s primary school were aware of concerns about the family for 16 years.
During the period of abuse and torture leading up to her death, Sharif twice said he would homeschool his daughter, and on Thursday ministers pledged stronger safeguards for children being taken into home education.
