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asked whether Mir had sand on his shalwar, to which he replied 'No.' The
tribunal remarked that Mir had fallen out on his back without his legs
touching the ground. It was also pointed out to the witness that there was no
sand in the area, and it could at best have been dirt of some sort.
The witness was told that he should not have been involved in emotion or
other feelings, but should have confined himself to facts that could be
attributed to a ballistic expert.
Q: When you were called to go to the scene of incident, did you ask the DIG
for what purpose?
A: No. It was a directive given on telephone.
Q: Are entries made of your movements and your presence before the
tribunal are noted in your office?
A: No.
Q: Is there any record to show that you were really called there?
A: No.
Q: Were the clothes of Ashiq Jatoi received by your department for
examination and if so was there sand on his clothes?
A: Yes, but there was no sand.
Q: There were other casualties on the scene and the clothes of all of them
must have been sent to you for examination, but like Mir's clothes, their's too
had such sand stains?
A: Yes. But no sand on their clothes.
Q: In you career as a criminalistic expert, did you file such reports giving
details of sand or other marks?
A: Wherever asked for to do so.
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