KARACHI: An initial medical report following the exhumation and post-mortem examination of businessman Mir Raza Ali indicates that he sustained a gunshot wound from behind and had multiple injuries on his body, according to sources cited by Geo News.
The report, a copy of which was obtained by Geo News, reportedly addresses all 14 points raised by police surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed during the examination.
Ali’s body was exhumed for a post-mortem examination and later reburied at a graveyard near Tariq Road.
What Does the Medical Report Reveal?
According to the report, Ali sustained a gunshot wound to the rear of his body and had multiple marks of violence.
The examination also found injuries to his head, face, feet and chest. A fracture involving the sixth rib was identified, while injuries were also reported around the jaw and nasal bone.
The report further documented a fracture and an approximately 12-centimetre injury to Ali’s right thigh, along with a deep injury in the jaw area.
Black marks were also reportedly found on the body, while blood stains were detected on tissues in the lower part of the body.
The findings are part of the initial medical examination, while forensic and laboratory reports are still awaited.
Why Was the Investigation Team Replaced?
Karachi police removed the investigation team following the emergence of the medical findings, according to police officials.
SSP East Zubair Nazir Sheikh, SSP Special Investigation Unit Samiullah Soomro and other officers were removed from the investigation.
Sindh Inspector General Javed Alam Odho subsequently constituted a new four-member investigation team headed by DIG Crime Branch Amir Farooqi.
CTD SSP Irfan Bahadur and SP Investigation Korangi Qais Khan are among the members of the new team.
The change followed concerns raised by Ali’s parents, who had expressed a lack of confidence in the previous investigation team.
What Evidence Was Collected During the Exhumation?
The exhumation process continued for about three hours under the supervision of forensic experts.
Investigators collected 17 samples from Ali’s body. Four were obtained for DNA testing, while the remaining samples were collected for chemical examination.
Two reference samples were also obtained from Ali’s parents for DNA comparison.
The samples have been preserved and are expected to be submitted to the University of Karachi’s forensic laboratory on Monday. Sources said the DNA and chemical examination reports could take three to four days.
Ali, an IBA graduate, returned home from his shop on the night of July 28 before leaving again and telling his family he would return within 10 minutes. Police later recovered his body from Gulistan-e-Jauhar.
His father has maintained that Ali was murdered and rejected suggestions that his death was a suicide.
What Has the Family Said?
Ali’s father told reporters that the family had maintained since July 30 that his son was murdered.
“We do not know which elements killed him, but the police know everything,” he said, while alleging that false information had been circulated about his son.
Family lawyer Jibran Nasir said the medical findings appeared to indicate that Ali had been punched before his death and confirmed that he had been shot in the back.
Nasir called for the investigation team to be replaced and said the family could approach the court if its concerns were not addressed.
The case remains under investigation, with DNA, chemical and other forensic findings expected to provide further evidence regarding the circumstances of Ali’s death.