Shahzeb Khan case: Medical board suspects Shahrukh not a minor
Fresh ossification conducted under new medical board.
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
KARACHI:
The medical board constituted to determine age of Sharukh Jatoi suspect that he is above 18 years of age from the way his teeth and bones in X-rays shows signs of maturity after a fresh medical examination on Wednesday.
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.
The medical board constituted to determine age of Sharukh Jatoi suspect that he is above 18 years of age from the way his teeth and bones in X-rays shows signs of maturity after a fresh medical examination on Wednesday.
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.