By: News Desk 92Pavilion | Updated: August 8, 2026
Quick Answer: The Mir Raza exhumation finally went ahead on Saturday, August 8, after Sindh authorities reversed course three times over who should sit on the medical board overseeing it. The family rejected two revised panels before officials restored the original eight-member board, led by Police Surgeon Dr Sumaiya Syed. Forensic identification expert Amir Hassan Khan arrived at the cemetery as part of that board.
A Process Marked by Confusion
What should have been a straightforward court-ordered procedure turned into a two-day standoff. The Sindh Health Department first formed an eight-member medical board to supervise the exhumation and fresh post-mortem of Mir Raza Ali, the 25-year-old Wafflix founder whose death in Gulistan-e-Jauhar has gripped Karachi for weeks.
Late Thursday night, though, a new notification replaced that board with a five-member panel. The family immediately objected, and the exhumation, originally scheduled for Friday, was postponed while officials worked through the dispute.
Why the Family Pushed Back
Mir Raza’s father, Mir Hassan, made his position clear to reporters. He said he had full confidence in the original board and wouldn’t accept any changes. He had approached the court himself to request the exhumation, he explained, only to see a different panel notified overnight without his input.
His lawyer, Jibran Nasir, argued that only the relevant divisional police surgeon had the authority to constitute a medical board for this kind of exhumation. Nasir alleged that a health official in Hyderabad had issued the replacement panel, bypassing the correct process entirely.
Back and Forth, Twice Over
The dispute didn’t end with one reversal. A third notification followed, merging elements of the first two boards into yet another version, one the family still didn’t accept. Consultations stretched on for hours between the police surgeon, a judicial magistrate, the investigating officer, and the family’s legal team.
By Friday evening, authorities relented. A fresh notification restored the original eight-member board in full. Dr Sumaiya Syed remained convener, with Professor Dr Naseem Ahmed of Dow University serving as pathologist, Dr Farah Waseem as forensic expert, and Amir Hassan Khan of the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee’s Shanakht Project as forensic identification expert. Dr Kamran, Dr Sri Chand, and Dr Daniyal Mirza rounded out the panel.
What Happened at the Cemetery
With the board dispute settled, the exhumation proceeded at 11am on Saturday at the graveyard beside Rehmania Masjid on Tariq Road, under the supervision of a judicial magistrate. A heavy police presence secured the site as board members collected samples from the grave.
Investigators also took DNA samples from Mir Raza’s remains, and the board arranged to collect comparison samples from his parents. Each specialist on the panel conducted an independent examination of different parts of the remains.
A Father’s Unwavering Position
Throughout the ordeal, Mir Hassan didn’t soften his stance. “We have maintained from day one that it is a murder case,” he told reporters, adding that a delay of a few days wouldn’t change the family’s resolve.
He also pushed back on public remarks suggesting the case might be resolved soon, calling such statements premature given that the exhumation and fresh post-mortem hadn’t even taken place yet.
Why This Step Matters
The exhumation carries real weight in an investigation that’s already seen serious disputes over the original post-mortem findings. Police Surgeon Dr Samia Syed had earlier flagged 14 specific gaps in that examination, including missing X-rays and no gunshot residue testing.
A fresh, independent post-mortem, conducted under a board the family actually trusts, gives investigators a chance to address those gaps directly. Whether it settles the underlying question of murder versus suicide will depend on what the new examination actually finds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was the Mir Raza exhumation delayed?
Sindh authorities changed the medical board overseeing the process three times in two days, prompting objections from Mir Raza’s family each time.
Who is on the final medical board?
Dr Sumaiya Syed serves as convener, alongside Dr Naseem Ahmed, Dr Farah Waseem, Amir Hassan Khan, Dr Kamran, Dr Sri Chand, and Dr Daniyal Mirza.
When did the exhumation take place?
It took place at 11am on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at a graveyard on Tariq Road in Karachi.
Why did the family reject the earlier boards?
They said the changes were made without their input and wanted the process to follow proper legal procedure, insisting only the correct authority could constitute the board.
This report is based on reporting from ARY News, Dawn, The Express Tribune, and The News.
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