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Sharjeel Memon's blood, DNA samples taken for test

Sharjeel Memon's blood, DNA samples taken for test
September 8, 2018
KARACHI (92 News) – After the test report in which no alcohol found, the authorities took the blood samples of Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) leader and MPA Sharjeel Memon along with his DNA samples for test. As per reports, the blood and DNA samples been taken again for re-assessing the result of  previous report. Sharjeel Memon's DNA samples have been sent to Punjab Forensic Science Agency and a local laboratory. The officials collected Memon's blood samples at Central Jail Karachi, which would be cross checked with the samples collected earlier. They said the purpose of sending one of the DNA samples to the PFSA was to ensure transparency of the test. Earlier, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Mian Saqib Nisar had discovered alcohol bottles during a surprise visit to Memon's room at a private hospital in Karachi. Following the raid and examination, Memon was shifted to Central Prison Karachi. In previous test report revealed that the bottles did not contain alcohol. It said one of the bottles contained honey and the other cooking oil. A test report revealed that no trace of alcohol was found in the blood samples of Memon.