Sara Sharif's siblings to stay in Pakistan
Surrey County Council has withdrawn its legal bid to return the siblings of the late Sara Sharif to the UK from Pakistan. The children will remain in the custody of their paternal grandfather in Jhelum while final custody arrangements are determined by Pakistani courts.
Why it matters
This case highlights the complex legal and jurisdictional challenges involved in international child custody disputes following high-profile criminal investigations.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Caroline Davies Pakistan Correspondent Handout The siblings of Sara Sharif will stay in Pakistan after a case to bring them back to the UK was withdrawn by Surrey County Council The siblings of Sara Sharif - the 10-year-old murdered by her father and stepmother - will stay in Pakistan after Surrey County Council said it had no choice but to withdraw from a legal case to return them to the UK.
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