Medical board points towards maturity of his teeth and bones in X-rays as tell tale sign that Shahrukh is over the age of 18. PHOTO: FILE
The board, constituted by the court to determine Shahrukh’s age, had asked the police to submit an earlier conducted report of bone tests and physical inspection.
“It was quite clear, all the teeth were present including four wisdom teeth,” said the member of the medical board on condition of anonymity as the case is still in court. “It was very disappointing that police did not bring the relevant documents for that we still have to wait till February 9.”
The board also thinks the X-rays and medical reports conducted earlier are important pieces of information as it will allow the board to compare the difference between the current X-rays and reports from previous examinations.
Shahrukh, is prime suspect in murder of Shahzeb Khan, the young son of a police officer, who was shot dead in the upscale Defence neighbourhood of Karachi on December 25 over a petty dispute. Shahrukh, who had slipped away from the country to evade arrest after the murder, was brought back by the police after he was deported from Dubai. He was identified as the alleged killer by the witnesses during an identification parade.
An anti-terrorism court had earlier directed the medical superintendent of Services Hospital to constitute a medical board to conduct Shahrukh’s ossification test on January 17.
The previous medical report was rejected as police surgeon Dr Jalil Qadir was not eligible to pronounce Shahrukh as a minor between the age of 17 and 18. Dr Qadri was then presented a show-cause notice. The provincial heath department then constituted a six member board headed Professor Junaid Ashraf, Principal of Dow medical College.
Dr Muhammed Taufeeq secretary of the board told to media that Shahrukh underwent six X-rays, while teeth and hair examination have also been conducted.
The medical board is due to reconvene on February 9 to check documents, Taufeeq said.
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Why rely on corrupt Police or incompetent Doctors, you can find proof of real age by just searching FaceBook or Aitchison magazine “PREPPY” for target years.
The age of entry to Prep School at Aitchison
Bithdatebetween-Session-Present-Age 1sep1995=31aug96-->2001-17yrs in 2013 1sep1994=31aug95-->2000-18yrs in 2013 1sep1993=31aug94-->1999-19yrs in 2013 Applications for change of date of birth will not be accepted after admission at any stage or for any reason.
Search for Shahrukh Jatoi Birth Day Party Photo with cake even a friends birthday cake photo with Shahrukh will do.
There are min 20 in any class in Aitchison is it that difficult to locate a single class mate of Shahrukh or his senior or junior.
Wisdom teeth are no proof of being adult it erupts during 16-25 years age, even younger it is possible and recorded. Even if he is murderer still be fair to him.
Look for facts avoid cooking them like Pakistani Police.
All the things are going in the right way just because Supreme Court has taken action, otherwise there is no law in Pakistan for the elite class.
If he is young enough to commit crime then he is also young enough to face punishment.. That is it..
Now one need to analyse the events in chronologically Earlier medical report was presented in the court declaring Shah Rukh Jatoi - SRJ as minor by concerned authority. The prosecutor lawyer accepted the report in the court and judge on that acceptance sent the SRJ children age. No objection from the Shahzeb father and family on this report. The SC raised question on the medical report of SRJ The concrned Judge of lower rejected the earlier medical report and order for a fresh medical examination in next hearing by a medical board. Formal Report is still awaited but this interim news showing he is not minor.
Now my queries are Why prosecutor accepted the earlier medical report and did not raise objection. Why the lower court judge accepted the earlier medical report and then rejected in next hearing only after SC notice. And now the medical board news seems SRJ may be declared major.
It shows that how the system is so corrupt that to determine the age of a accused in a media hifi case the SC has to take notice, then what is done with a common person case where no media or SC is involved, One can imagine.
Is there any way to get out of this state of affairs in Pakistan, I think NO.
He was in Dubai therefore he has a passport. He had to show his birth certificate the get a passport. Therefore his age is known. Why do we need this charade?
Sigh-to-sigh
I dont know if thorwing in Jail will help, he might become a president!!
If they cant find facts about a living being in such a long time, how can they find it for those who have lost their lives.
INCOMPETENT authorities!!
well I dnt find any thing wrong with judiciary in Pakistan,,Its abt us,we as a nation are lost,,we dnt know how to take our stance how to pursue an evil.we are so busy in our dumb dull lives that nobody pays a heed wts happening to the person standing next to him/her.Judiciary will look into it and I am sure he will be dealt as per his deeds but it can only happen if we ppl get serious n united for our safety & rights,,Alas! this poor nation has got such a weak memory,It forgets every thing else If they hear abt any Dharna for LFO or 58 2B or any new political reforms(best suited to the organizing party's interests),when we ppl will realize the basic problems we are facing and GOD knows when we will stand together for our rights not for the corrupt leaders interests,,, :(
@rafique khan: Afraid of the justice from Qisas and Diyat ordinance?
So Talibans suicide bombers of age 12 are minors and doing nothing wrong?
Well he is not a minor at all. The punishment should be strong. CJ will give justice to the family.!
Thankfully, defense did not claim he is in diapers ...
He is definitely not juvenile but definitely wets his bed these days...
He was flirting with a guys sister.. there were other things involved! Certainly not wisdom teeth!!
Howcome he is not wearing inmates clothes and dressed in fancy clothes
Hang him or throw him in Jail for all his life. let it be a lesson to those who inherited big lands, or were born, with a father whose shoulder is full of stars and swords or sits in parliament or heads a congregation of religious extremists. That in this country justice should finally start to be done on the so called "untouchables".
"The previous medical report was rejected as police surgeon Dr Jalil Qadir was not eligible to pronounce Shahrukh as a minor between the age of 17 and 18. Dr Qadri was then presented a show-cause notice."
Tribune, please correct it. We also have a Dr. Tahir-ul Qadri. Confusion might exist because of this.
Regards, Bunty
What is his date of birth in Birth Certificate, CNIC (if he got one) and Passport? I heared his father on a TV channel saying that his son is doing MBA from Australia. If that's the case, he is well over 18. I don't understand these procedures?
Anwer Chughtai its very easy to forge the ID card in pakistan to show fake age.
No **, Sherlock! Somebody give the medical board a nobel prize for achievements in science!
Please see carefully his milk teeth have not yet fallen!!!
The university in Australia where he had been allegedly studying will have all his transcripts and documents showing his age.
The schools he attended in Pakistan should have his records. His record at the passport office?
One does not necessary have to go through a medical board alone, there are so many other simpler ways which can aid the board towards correct determination .
Please take immediate judgment of this case without taking much political pressures. Do not leave him like Raymond Davis.
He has wisdom teeth ??
Kudos !! If only every case could get such importance ! Better late then never : )