A local court has reinstated the original medical board tasked with the exhumation of Mir Raza Ali’s remains, overturning a previous decision to reconstitute the panel. The ruling comes after weeks of legal back-and-forth between the family’s legal team and state authorities.
The order mandates that the initial team of medical experts—those who were first appointed to supervise the procedure—must now oversee the exhumation process. This move effectively sidelines the new committee that had been formed by health officials earlier this month, a formation the family had challenged as a move to delay or influence the findings.
For the family, the decision is a pivotal step. They have long argued that the original board was better positioned to identify evidence that could clarify the circumstances surrounding Ali’s death. By reverting to the initial panel, the court has signaled a preference for continuity and transparency in an investigation that has faced significant public scrutiny.
The exhumation, which has been delayed multiple times due to jurisdictional disputes and administrative hurdles, is now expected to proceed within the coming week. Officials from the health department have been directed to ensure the original board members are available and that all necessary security protocols are in place at the burial site.
State prosecutors, who had initially supported the appointment of a new board, told the court they would comply with the latest directive. They declined to comment on how the change might impact the timeline of the post-mortem report.
The legal battle over the exhumation has centered on the integrity of the evidence. Legal experts tracking the case suggest that the reinstatement of the original board removes one major layer of procedural doubt, though the technical challenges of conducting an exhumation after this much time remain substantial.
The court has given the board a strict timeline to submit their findings once the procedure is complete. With the medical team now settled, the focus shifts to the burial site, where investigators are preparing for what will likely be a high-stakes, multi-day operation.
