KARACHI: In a major development, investigators revealed on Thursday that DrMaha Shah who died by suicide in her home in Karachi’s DHA in August lastwas allegedly subjected to sexual assault.
They said her body was exhumed for a fresh autopsy to ascertain the actualcause of her death. A medical board that examined her body following theexhumation found DNA of a man, they added.
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DNA samples of seven suspects will be obtained for matching with that foundon her body, an investigation officer said, adding samples of two of thesuspects have already been obtained for the purpose.
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He said one suspect named Junaid has not yet given his DNA samples and arelevant court will be approached to seek directives for the suspects togive their samples for DNA profiling.
Meanwhile, a court gave the investigation officer of the case more time tosubmit a final charge-sheet. He complained to the court that some suspectswere not cooperating with police for provision of their DNA samples.
