A file photo showing police officials escorting Shahrukh Jatoi. PHOTO: PPI
Jatoi is accused of killing Shahzeb, the 20-year-old son of a police officer, in the upscale Defence neighbourhood of Karachi on December 25, 2012 over a petty dispute.
The medical board examined Jatoi’s birth certificate and education and identification documents in order to determine his actual age.
The assessment disclosed distortion in the data as his birth certificate and education documents mention 1993 as his birth year, but his Bay-form and passport stated he was born in 1995.
However, Jatoi’s dental and bone examination revealed he is around 19-year-old.
The report compiled by the board will be submitted to the court on February 10.
Earlier reports of Jatoi’s bone tests and a physical inspection declared him a minor, or under 18 years, and hence eligible for juvenile prison. But these assessments were rejected by the court, asserting that police surgeon Dr Jalil Qadri was not eligible to pronounce Jatoi a minor between the age of 17 and 18 years. Dr Qadri was asked to explain himself but he fled the scene.
Consequently, the provincial heath department gave six other doctors the job.
The prime suspect had slipped away from the country to evade arrest after the murder and was escorted back by the police after he was deported from Dubai. He was pointed out as the alleged killer by witnesses during an identification parade.
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@Faraz: Unfortunately she is very right.
Justice delayed is justice denied !!!
@ghazanfar raza dude ur copy pasting the same comment on every other article on this case..ur aim is to direct people away from the trith as ur probably on of jatois close..but honestly this is an open and shut case..jatoi has been proven wn adult..the amount of fake documents the guy has shall get him into several more cases..his birth certificate and drs analysis claim hes 19 and the legal system is taking its path and we belive honesty must prevail..u know it, i know it and HE knows whos the culprit..talpur has also given his statement that it was jatoi who shot..jatoi even gave the location of the murder weapon..so i dont get it y r u still favoring him when he is indiectly admiting that he did comit the crime
Events in chronologically Earlier medical report was presented in the court declaring Shah Rukh Jatoi – SRJ as minor by concerned authority/doctor. The prosecutor lawyer accepted the report in the court and judge on that acceptance sent the SRJ children jai l(borastal). The judge also had not raised any objection or doubts on the report. No objection from the Shahzeb father and family on that report at that hearing. Theraft, in the next hearing at SC, CJ raised question on the medical report of SRJ After listening the observation of SC, the concrned Judge of lower court rejected the earlier medical report and order for a fresh medical examination in next hearing by a medical board. How interesting, every one woke up after SC observation. Formal Report is still awaited to be presented in court, 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.
@Insaan: I know. This particular case is an exception, not the rule! But still feels great, nonetheless. At least one of these Gods on earth is getting to know that law exists and his rich daddy can't buy everything (They have bought almost everything and everyone though except perhaps some part of the media). That's why this case is important.
@Faraz: Well if it was not media's involvement, this guys would have been set free.
Put this guy in jail for life just because he fled the scene and also because he and his family interfered with the age reports/tests. Enough proof they're involved.
game over Jatoi.
I am not defending feudals at all. I am only objecting to Ms. Ayesha's prediction that Shahrukh will be set free. Please keep these negative predictions to yourself. It feels good that a feudal is bring tried if anything.
A feel-good story with a hopefully fairy tale ending where the big bad monster is shut up in a prison to serve its sentence. I so wish it turns out that way, for once a victory of the 'commoner' over the feudal. Shahrukh Jatoi, may you get what you deserve in both worlds.
What could the poor doctor had done? I see everyone mans up behind a computer, but almost ALL of you (had you been in Dr. Qadri's place) wouldn't have the GUTS to act defiant in front of the powerhouse asking you to write 'minor' on that report.
Funny how everyone mans up behind a computer but behaves when they see rich spoiled thug on the signal next to them. Polarized society, we have.
some parents do not record the exact date of birth even in schools
@Faisal: @Faraz: If you read Nawab Akbar Bugti's biography and also a column by late Ardsher Cowasji written on Akbar Bugti some time ago, the actual age of Bugti when he committed FIRST murder was 12 repeat 12 years. Anyway, this issue is not debatable. A more accurate and matter-of-fact report about Shariq's age is there now. (I believe it is correct spelling of his name. There is hardly any 'shahrukh' in baluchi culrture. Maybe, his parents named him after Indian 'Bhand' Shahrukh. Can anyone please correct me if | am wrong).
Now he can promptly be put into a maximum security cell. Why? Because he had the training to pump several bullets into Shahzeb, mercilessly. Salams 2013
Nice shirt specifically design is great, this boy have some taste
The mills of God grind slowly, but surely.
Ayesha: Correction, the 'great Baloch leader' was infact 11 when he wasted a 'useless soul' by putting a bullet in his own head. And then Mr. Nawaz Sharif considers his a great loss.
@Aysha: Agree with you about the feudal part.But please keep your pessimistic predictions to yourself, will you?
Lesson learnt: u can run..but u cant hide..will haunt u down till ur in ur grave..if luckily u even get blessed with a grave, which i highly doubt.
Awwww!! he has been advised to pucker up his lips to look young and innocent..
Evidently the first Dr report was not correct,nor passport age Get that Dr and NADRA and let them face law
When the wheels of justice turn sooo slowly one wonders if justice will even be fully done.
The dude has an NIC...isnt he 18?
Finally, justice prevailed.
@Moderate Pakistani: I think school record is more reliable than the fabricated passport :) so stop crying for the killer & move on.
Why all the boards being formed. The guy has a passport with age written on it!
why so much hype about this case, these things happen in our feudal system.
By his own admission the late Nawab Akbar Ali Khan Bugti reached his first murder milestone at the age of 14. It is perhaps an initiation, which is considered important in character building of a young feudal man.
It is unfortunate for Shahrukh Jatoi that he began his career in Karachi, he should have shown more maturity to choose his training ground.
It is just a matter of time that he is released, nothing more
Finally caught in his own web. Where has Dr. Qadri fled to?? UK, Dubai, Nepal??? If not arrest the bugger and present him to the Judge in hand cuffs.