NAUSHAHRO FEROZ: Slain journalist Aziz Memon’s body was exhumed in the presence of sessions court judge presiding over the case on Sunday. The body of the deceased journalist, who has been claimed to have been killed under controversial circumstances, was taken to the coroner’s office for an autopsy. The provincial health secretary, Kandiaro judicial magistrate, members of the joint investigation team (JIT) probing the alleged murder were also present during the exhumation of the body. Earlier this week, a local court had approved a request by the JIT to exhume the body for an autopsy. The head of the joint investigation team (JIT) probing journalist Aziz Memon’s alleged killing sought permission from the court over recommendations of senior doctors to conduct his post mortem again.

Source: Pakistan Today March 15, 2020 09:11 UTC