Bodies found in Mai Kolachi manhole identified as mother, three children

Karachi police have confirmed the identification of bodies recovered from a gutter on Mai Kolachi Road, stating that the deceased were a woman and her three children.

According to police officials, the victims were identified after the woman’s sister came forward and confirmed their identities. The woman was a resident of the Kharadar area, police said.

Law enforcement authorities added that efforts are underway to trace the woman’s husband, who remains unaccounted for. Police said investigations are continuing to determine the circumstances that led to the deaths.

The bodies recovered from a manhole near Mai Kolachi had signs of torture according to the medical team who examined the bodies. The bodies found on Friday, in a manhole, near the railway crossing area in Mai Kolachi when passersby informed rescue officials of a pungent smell coming from a manhole. 

The police and Edhi officials then took the bodies out of the manhole. The bodies appeared to be 10 to 15 days old and were shifted to Civil Hospital Karachi for post-mortem. 

Dr Samia Syed, a police surgeon, revealed that medical examination shows multiple injuries consistent with torture.

Amongst the bodies found was a boy aged 13, a boy aged 10 and a girl aged 13, all of whom had visible wounds on either their head, face or neck. The fourth body, identified as a woman in her 40s, also showed signs of torture. Samples have been sent for chemical analysis to help with the investigation.

DIG South, Asad Raza, claimed that the bodies had been thrown in the manhole about a week before they were found. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah took notice of the case, directing police and relevant authorities to investigate all aspects of the incident and ensure those responsible are held accountable. 

Ziaul Hassan Lanjar, home minister of Sindh, also ordered a detailed report of the incident from the SSP Kemari.