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Four Bodies Found in Karachi Manhole Near Mai Kolachi

Provincial leaders have ordered a focused inquiry following initial findings that indicate torture.

Overview

  • Police recovered two women, one man and a child from a manhole near the Mai Kolachi railway crossing after removing stones that had been thrown in to hide the bodies.
  • DIG South Asad Raza estimated the remains to be roughly 10 to 15 days old.
  • Investigators reported signs of torture and mutilation on the victims and noted blood traces inside the manhole.
  • The area has been sealed for evidence collection, Edhi teams assisted with recovery, and the bodies were taken to a hospital for medico-legal examination as identification proceeds.
  • Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah ordered an immediate investigation and the home minister sought a detailed report from SSP Keamari, with police saying the motive remains unconfirmed pending forensic analysis.