Karachi: An investigation has been launched into Dr Usama, the medical-legal officer who conducted the first post-mortem examination of the body of young businessman Mir Raza, according to sources.
Sources said the investigation team questioned Dr Usama for more than five hours. During the questioning, investigators reportedly asked detailed questions about concerns and alleged discrepancies surrounding the findings of the first post-mortem examination.
The medical-legal officer has also reportedly been directed to remain available and cooperate with the investigation team in any future proceedings. Investigators are expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the first autopsy and compare its findings with other evidence collected during the case.
The development comes as authorities continue to investigate the death of Mir Raza, with questions reportedly being raised about the initial handling of the case and the conclusions reached during the early stages of the investigation.
Meanwhile, lawyer Jibran Nasir, who is representing Mir Raza’s family, has written to the Sindh chief minister seeking action against police officers who were part of the previous investigation team.
In his letter, Nasir called for the police officers involved in the earlier investigation to be removed from sensitive positions and suspended until the inquiry is completed. He argued that the circumstances surrounding the previous investigation require independent scrutiny.
According to the lawyer, despite the formation of a new investigation team, the inquiry continues to revolve around the earlier position that Mir Raza’s death was a suicide rather than a murder. He has questioned the basis of that position and called for a fresh and independent examination of the evidence.
Nasir also alleged that there had been negligence by the previous investigation team and possible irregularities in the investigation record. He called for an independent inquiry into these alleged shortcomings so that the circumstances surrounding the death can be established transparently.
The lawyer has further demanded investigations against senior police officials, including the DIG East, SSP SIU and SSP East, as well as other officers associated with the case.
He also asked the Sindh chief minister to personally supervise the investigation to ensure that the case is handled independently and that all relevant evidence is properly examined.
The questioning of Dr Usama represents another step in the authorities’ examination of the initial investigation. The first post-mortem is particularly important because its findings can form a significant part of the evidence used to determine the circumstances and cause of a death.
Investigators are expected to compare the findings of the first post-mortem with other available evidence and examine any differences or unexplained issues. The questioning of the medical-legal officer could help authorities understand how the initial findings were reached and whether the established procedures were followed.
At the same time, the demands made by the family’s lawyer indicate that concerns extend beyond the medical examination to the broader investigation conducted by the police.
The family has called for an impartial investigation into both the circumstances of Mir Raza’s death and the conduct of officials involved in the earlier inquiry. The authorities have yet to publicly announce the final findings of the new investigation.
For now, Dr Usama has been questioned for several hours and is expected to continue cooperating with investigators. The investigation team will determine whether the concerns surrounding the first post-mortem and the earlier police investigation warrant further action.
The case remains under investigation, and the final determination regarding the circumstances of Mir Raza’s death will depend on the evidence and findings of the ongoing inquiry.
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