Court orders autopsy of Aamir Liaquat’s body

Petition also filed against late TV anchor's third wife

KARACHI:

Judicial Magistrate East Karachi has directed the authorities concerned to form a medical board to conduct the postmortem of renowned TV anchorperson Amir Liaquat Hussain.

In the Karachi City Court, Judicial Magistrate East Wazir Hussain Memon delivered a reserved verdict on the petition to conduct a postmortem of renowned anchor Amir Liaquat Hussain.

The court ordered the formation of a medical board for the postmortem of Amir Liaquat.

It had reserved its decision after hearing the arguments of the parties. The public prosecutor had argued that the heirs of the deceased TV ersinality did not want an autopsy.

"The heirs say an autopsy will hurt their father's soul. They do not suspect any foul play. According to the police surgeon, the cause of death could not be determined without an internal examination of the body.

Barrister Arsalan, counsel for petitioner Abdul Ahad, argued that the sudden and mysterious death of Amir Liaquat Hussain had raised suspicions. "Amir Liaquat was a well-known TV host and politician. His sudden death has raised suspicions among his fans. It is suspected that Amir Liaquat was killed in a property dispute. A special board should be formed for a postmortem."

Amir Liaquat Hussain's heirs, public prosecutor and SHO Brigade police station appeared in the court.

Plea against Dania Shah

Meanwhile, The problems of late evangelist Dr Aamir Liaquat Hussain's third wife have escalated after a social organisation has filed a plea in the court of District Sessions Judge South against Dania Shah, seeking action against the FIA for making the "immoral videos" public.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 19^th, 2022.