Mustafa Amir murder investigation: Exhumed body shifted to morgue

Procedure conducted under heavy police presence, with a medical team on-site to oversee the process.

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Local authorities have exhumed the body of Mustafa Amir and transferred it to a morgue for further investigation, Express News citied.

The exhumation took place at the Edhi cemetery in Moach Goth area of Karachi. The procedure was conducted under heavy police presence, with a medical team on-site to oversee the process.

Police Surgeon Dr. Samiya Syed and Amir Hassan, head of the CPLC Identification Project, were present at the site. They initially examined the grave before the medical team took samples from the body for further analysis.

The body of Mustafa Amir had been handed over to the Edhi Foundation by the Daryaji police on February 12. Four days later, on February 16, the body was declared unclaimed and buried at the Moach Goth Edhi cemetery.

The next step will involve a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death. DNA samples will also be collected to confirm the identity of the victim.

Sources revealed that 7 to 11 samples were taken from the body and will be sent to the forensic laboratory at Karachi University. The results of the DNA test are expected to be available in 3 to 4 days, after which the body will be returned to Mustafa Amir's family.

The Sindh High Court had earlier approved the exhumation of Mustafa Amir’s body. The judicial magistrate granted the request submitted by police, ordering the formation of a medical board to conduct a post-mortem and collect DNA samples.

In related news, two suspects, Armaghan and Shiraz, accused in the murder of Mustafa Amir, are set to be presented for remand at Anti-Terrorism Court No. 3 tomorrow.

Prosecutor General Sindh, Muntazir Mehdi, confirmed that the remand application had been submitted to the court. Armaghan had previously been granted a 4-day remand in Court No. 2, while Shiraz had been granted a remand in Court No. 1. The authority to remand Shiraz has now been transferred to Court No. 2.

SSP of Hub has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident. SDPO Winder, Muhammad Jan, has been instructed to gather additional evidence and explore all leads.

Investigators are also looking into why the police were notified late about the burning vehicle. Authorities suspect that the suspects were familiar with the Daryaji area and are working to determine the route they took to reach the remote location.

A case was registered against unidentified individuals following the discovery of the burned vehicle and Mustafa Amir's body on January 12.

Mustafa Amir murder

Mustafa Amir, who had been missing since January 6, was allegedly murdered by his childhood friends, who then burned his body along with his car. The incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute between Mustafa and Armagan over a girl during New Year’s Eve. On January 6, Mustafa was lured to Armagan's house under false pretenses, where he was violently killed.

After the murder, the suspects transported Mustafa's body in the trunk of his car to Hub, Balochistan, where they set the vehicle on fire. Investigations indicate that Armagan and Shiraz were responsible for burning the car and disposing of the body.

During the investigation, police recovered modern weapons from Armagan's residence, prompting the involvement of the Counter-Terrorism Department to trace their origin. Authorities have also requested assistance from the FIA to analyze data from a laptop seized from Armagan's bungalow.

A disturbing audio recording has surfaced, allegedly from Mustafa’s last moments, in which he tells a friend he is heading to Armagan’s house and suggests his friend should join him later. This recording has raised concerns about the police investigation, as it suggests that Mustafa’s friend knew of his whereabouts but failed to inform authorities for over a month.