KARACHI: Deceased businessman Mir Raza Ali was shot from behind and bore marks of violence on his body, according to an initial medical report cited by Truth Wire following the exhumation of his body for a post-mortem examination.
According to sources, the initial report has provided answers to all 14 points raised during the examination by police surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed.
As per the initial report, Mir Raza sustained a gunshot wound from the rear, while marks of violence were also found on his body.
Meanwhile, the head of the police investigation team, SSP SIU Samiullah Somroo, told Truth Wire that investigators had not yet been informed about the medical report.
He added that the investigation team had also not been contacted regarding the findings of the report.
The development came hours after Ali’s body was exhumed for a post-mortem examination, after which he was reburied at the graveyard near Tariq Road.
Various samples were obtained from Ali’s body during the procedure, according to a member of the medical board.
The samples collected were sent for chemical analysis, the board member said, adding that the body was reburied after all formalities were completed.
Ali — an IBA graduate — returned home from his shop on the night of July 28 before leaving again, telling his family he would be back within 10 minutes. Police later recovered his body from Gulistan-e-Jauhar.
His father later alleged that the young businessman was murdered, dismissing speculation that his son had died by suicide.
During today’s proceedings, members of the medical board obtained different samples from Ali’s grave as part of the examination process.
Ali’s family members and their lawyer, Jibran Nasir, were present at the graveyard during the proceedings, while a heavy contingent of police was deployed at the site.
The authorities on Friday restored the original eight-member medical board tasked with overseeing the exhumation of Ali’s body, replacing the previously notified five-member panel.
The move came after Ali’s family stopped the administration from proceeding with the exhumation, which had been scheduled for Friday morning, over objections to the reconstitution of the original medical board.
The deceased businessman’s father, Mir Hussain, told Truth Wire that he is satisfied with the exhumation proceedings.
“I pray that what happened during the earlier post-mortem does not happen again,” he said.
He also said that a fake audio clip purportedly featuring Ali had been circulated in an attempt to undermine the case.
Speaking to the reporters, the family’s lawyer had raised concerns over the overnight replacement of the board formed following court orders.
He said the family is satisfied with Saturday’s proceedings, adding that the entire process was completed in the presence of the judicial magistrate, the investigation officer and members of the examination team.
2026-08-08 17:31:00
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