What should have been an important piece of forensic evidence has become new controversy. The Karachi Police Surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed found 14 serious deficiencies in the post-mortem report of Wafflix owner Mir Raza Ali Khan and the report is under scanner.

Dr Summaiya, in a letter to SSP East, questioned the scientific validity of the report prepared on July 29, 2026, saying that it “raises more questions than answers”.
In the letter it is stated that a number of standard forensic procedures were not carried out. No X-ray of the body was performed. Hand swabs were not taken for GSR analysis. No chemical examination was done for gunpowder marks around the bullet entry wound.

The Police Surgeon also said there was no internal examination of the skull and neck and the injuries from the firearm were not measured or photographed scientifically. The report does not seem to have recorded the trajectory of the bullet or to have given a detailed forensic account of the entry and exit wounds.

Another big concern was the lack of DNA sampling, regardless of the body had not been positively identified. The report did not adequately describe the degree of decomposition and did not contain forensic quality photographs of the injuries.

“I had contacted senior police officials several times through group and private WhatsApp messages but did not get a reply,” said Dr Summaiya. She said the case requires a thorough scientific review in an effort to ensure the integrity of the investigation.

She suggested that if the objections could not be satisfactorily dealt with then the authorities should consider exhuming the body for a fresh forensic examination. The letter also said an explanation has been sought from the Medico-Legal Officer Dr Usama Sheikh who carried out the original post-mortem.

The objections have added a new dimension to the high-profile case, raising concerns about whether critical forensic evidence may have been overlooked.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)