Police surgeon expressed opinion based on photos, did not examine Mir Raza's body: AIG Karachi

KARACHI: Additional Inspector General (AIG) Azad Khan has claimed that the police surgeon did not personally examine the body of Mir Raza Ali and prepared his opinion based on photographs.

Speaking about the post-mortem report, Azad Khan said that the report is not issued by the police but by the Medico-Legal Officer (MLO). He added that police formed their opinion based on the MLO’s findings.

The Additional IG said the police surgeon should have provided his opinion in writing rather than making comments through the media.

He further stated that if Mir Raza Ali’s family wishes, the body can be exhumed for a second post-mortem examination.

The case remains under investigation, and further legal steps will depend on the findings of the relevant authorities.

Mir Raza Ali’s body was found after 11:00am on July 29, while investigators said the probe is continuing from all possible angles.

Earlier, the post-mortem report revealed that the body was 24 to 36 hours old when it was recovered. According to the report, there was a small bullet entry wound on the victim’s back and a larger exit wound on the chest, indicating the bullet was fired from behind.

The report also noted that the body had decomposed significantly, with facial features badly damaged and skin deteriorating due to the passage of time.

Medical sources said a more detailed examination of the head could have helped determine the exact cause of the facial damage.