Unanswered questions about Benazir's killing

New Delhi: The Pakistan government's revelations that there were no bullet marks on Benazir Bhutto's body has thrown up several questions.

On Thursday, the Pakistan government had suggested that Benazir was hit by five bullets in the head and the neck but on Friday the government made a startling revelation that there were no bullet marks on her body.

So the first big question is how did the bullet theory start?

Bhutto's body was handed over to her family within hours of the assassination, and the revelations come after her burial. Doctors of the Rawalpindi General Hospital where Benazir was taken after getting injured say there was no autopsy conducted. But just why was there no post mortem?

On the basis of X-ray reports the Pakistan Foreign Ministry has suggested that a skull fracture caused by a shrapnel injury led to Benazir's death.

But how was this established without an autopsy and considering the manner in which Benazir was killed, was there any need for taking formal permission for a post mortem?

The fact that the doubts are being raised after Benazir's burial only suggests further that there could be more to the assassination than what meets the eye.

The following questions remain answered:

Question:

The missing bullets?

Friday: Reports claimed she had been hit by five bullets in the neck and chest

Saturday: There are no bullet marks on her body. So how did the bullet theory start?

Question: No autopsy.
Friday: Body handed over to family within hours.
Saturday: Doubts raised post her burial. So why was there no post-mortem?

Question: Died of skull fracture?
Friday: Bullet injuries caused death.
Saturday: Theory of skull fracture or shrapnel injury introduced and how how was this established without autopsy ?

Question: Permission needed?
Friday: Was formal investigation launched?
Saturday: Doctors medical report released. Is formal permission for autopsy needed?