Police crack case of body found floating near Marina Club

The unidentified body found floating in the creek at Marina Club in Defence Housing Authority (DHA) has been identified as that of a 10th grade student Najaf Najib Baloch allegedly killed by a friend and his father over a financial dispute.

The victim was reported missing on January 4. On January 17, days-old body was found near the Marina Club. Police had registered case against unidentified suspects and mentioned the cause of death as apparent shooting.

Due to the deteriorated condition of the body, the Chhipa Foundation had buried it in the graveyard for unidentified corpses at Korangi's Chakra Goth. According to police, Najaf Baloch, 17, was resident of Malir Cantt and had a financial dispute with his friend Shahrukh and his father Ghulam Nabi.

Baloch had invested Rs5 million in real estate business with Shahrukh. However when Baloch demanded return on investment, Shahrukh started delaying the matter. Meanwhile, Shahrukh and Ghulam Nabi gave Baloch a car, but when he checked it, it turned out to be a non-customs paid vehicle.

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On the night of January 4, Ghulam Nabi came to Baloch's house and took him away after which he did not return. The family members searched him everywhere but he was not found. They even inquired Ghulam Nabi but he lied and said that Baloch had already left.

The family informed the Malir Cantt police station about the incident and the police registered a case against Shahrukh, his brother Omar and his father Ghulam Nabi under section 365 of the PPC. Police officials added that a few days after Baloch's disappearance, his car was found in the area of SITE Super Highway police station with blood stains on it.

When the police got the DNA exam carried out, the DNA of the blood stains on the car matched with the blood of the body found in Defence area.

Finally a name on the tombstone

Najaf Baloch's body was handed over to his family after exhumation on Sunday. Baloch was buried by the Chhipa Foundation.

However, after identification, his heirs filed a petition in the court. After receiving court order, the grave was opened in the presence of police officials and the body was handed over to the heirs. His janaza prayers were offered and was buried again.