Sarabjit Singh autopsy: 3 more doctors added in medical board

LAHORE: Three more doctors have been made part of earlier three-member medical board who will perform the autopsy of Indian spy Sarabjit Singh Thursday, Geo News reported.

According to sources, the three new doctors include Medical Superintendent (MS) of Mian Mansha Hospital Dr Ameer, District Health Officer Lahore Dr Muhammad Saeed Akhtar and Medico-legal Punjab Dr Umer Farooq Baloch.

The doctors who are part of the medical board have started conducting the autopsy of Sarabjit Singh.

It may be mentioned that Sarabjit Singh, who was sentenced 16 years ago over deadly bombings, died in the early hours of Thursday from injuries suffered in an attack on April 26.

Police have charged two prisoners with the murder of Sarabjit Singh jailed for espionage.

"We have added a murder clause to the police complaint," Tariq Mehmood, a police official at Lahore's Kot Lakhpat police station, told.

The two suspects were taken into custody immediately after last week's attack.

Police say Singh was hit with bricks and other blunt objects by two inmates, who have been identified only by single names Aamir and Mudasir.

The motive has been unclear, but police say an initial investigation pointed to an exchange of "hot words" with Singh.