By: News Desk 92Pavilion | Updated: August 28, 2026
Quick Answer: The final post-mortem report in the Mir Raza Ali case has confirmed his death was caused by a gunshot wound to the back that ruptured his heart, with the medical board unanimously ruling the findings inconsistent with suicide. The report follows the exhumation of his body last month after his family challenged the original autopsy.
What the Final Report Found
The report, issued by the Karachi Police Surgeon’s office, states that the Exhumation Board unanimously concluded Ali’s death was caused by a gunshot wound to the back. It specifically notes that death occurred due to cardiac rupture following a perforating firearm injury to the chest, with the entry wound on his upper back and the exit wound on the front of his chest.
According to the report, the bullet fractured Ali’s sixth rib, severely damaged his lung, and caused blood to accumulate in his chest cavity. Two wounds were found on his heart, and a significant amount of gunshot residue was detected both around the entry wound on his back and on the bullet holes in his shirt.
Additional Injuries Documented
Beyond the fatal gunshot wound, the board documented several other injuries on Ali’s body, including a deep wound and fracture on the right side of his skull, damage to his nasal bone, four damaged teeth in his upper jaw, and a roughly 12-centimetre fracture in his right hip or thigh area. The board noted that all injuries found on the body were sustained before death.
A toxicology examination detected the local anaesthetic bupivacaine in Ali’s samples, though no narcotics, psychoactive substances, or poisons were found in the other samples tested.
How the Case Reached This Point
Ali, a 25-year-old business owner and founder of the dessert brand Wafflix, went missing on July 28 and was found dead the next day with a gunshot wound in bushes near Shahi Qila Ground in Gulistan-i-Jauhar. Police initially built their investigation around the possibility of suicide, a conclusion Ali’s family rejected from the beginning.
Karachi Police Surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed later identified 14 deficiencies in the original post-mortem, including a missing X-ray, no gunshot residue swabs from the hands, and inadequate examination of the firearm injury. Following a court order, Ali’s body was exhumed on August 8 for a second post-mortem, conducted by an eight-member medical board in the presence of a judicial magistrate and Ali’s parents.
Family’s Reaction
Family lawyer Jibran Nasir has maintained throughout the process that Ali was tortured before being murdered, describing the case as the killing of an ambitious, educated young man from Karachi. He has repeatedly called for the entire original investigation team to be replaced and has pushed the Sindh High Court for a joint investigation team instead of the judicial commission the provincial government later formed.
Where the Case Stands Now
With the manner of death now formally ruled inconsistent with suicide, attention shifts to the ongoing judicial commission headed by Sindh High Court Justice Omar Sial, along with the police investigation team examining who was responsible for Ali’s killing. The Sindh government has denied allegations that the case was mishandled, while the family continues to press for an independent and transparent inquiry.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did the final post-mortem report conclude about Mir Raza Ali’s death?
It found his death was caused by a gunshot wound to the back that ruptured his heart, ruling the findings inconsistent with suicide.
Why was Ali’s body exhumed for a second post-mortem?
Karachi Police Surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed identified 14 deficiencies in the original autopsy, prompting a court-ordered exhumation and fresh examination.
Were any drugs or poisons found in Ali’s system?
Only the local anaesthetic bupivacaine was detected. No narcotics, psychoactive substances, or poisons were found.
Who is currently investigating the case?
A judicial commission headed by Justice Omar Sial and a separate police investigation team are both examining the circumstances of Ali’s death.
This report is based on the final post-mortem report issued by the Karachi Police Surgeon’s office, with reporting from Dawn, Aaj English, Arab News, The Express Tribune, and Daily Times.
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