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Korangi hospital murder: Post-mortem report of Asmat delayed

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KARACHI: Chemical examiner has not issued post-mortem report of Asmat despite passage of eight days of her murder at the Sindh Government Hospital, Korangi, ARY News reported.

Sources said post-mortem report of Asmat has been delayed because the chemical examiner received the samples late. The chemical report could verify physical abuse of the victim.

The secretary health has directed to issue the chemical report early.

The police surgeon said it could take some time to issue the report. He said separate reports would be issued from chemical examiner and pathologist.

On April 20, the death of a woman at a government hospital in Karachi’s Korangi area took a new turn on Saturday when the police said she was murdered after being subjected to sexual abuse.

Read More: Woman’s rape-slay at Korangi hospital: Inquiry report recommends terminating arrested staff

Citing the victim woman’s autopsy report, the Korangi police had confirmed she was administered a poisonous injection after being subjected to sexual assault at the hospital located in Korangi No 5.

A suspect identified as Shahzeb – a compounder at the medical facility – has been taken into custody after registration of an FIR against of the incident at Awami Colony Police Station.

On April 19, the police had claimed Asmat, 25, who visited the hospital complaining about tooth pain, died due to alleged negligence of doctors and staff.

Her funeral prayers were offered at Noorani Mosque and the deceased was laid to rest at Ibrahim Hyderi graveyard.

According to the Awami Colony police, Ghulam Muhammad, the brother of the deceased, had nominated the doctor on duty and compounder Shahzeb in the FIR.

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