The bodies of a retired army major and a woman were discovered inside a Toyota Prado at the Karachi Seaview Apartments parking lot early Wednesday morning. 

 

Police reported that according to doctors, the two individuals had likely been dead for about 24 hours before their bodies were found.

 

The retired major, a resident of the same apartments, was also an employee of the National Highway Authority. His son reported him missing on Monday night after he did not return home or answer his phone.

 

South DIG Syed Asad Raza told a local newspaper that an initial investigation suggests the victims were sitting in the vehicle's back seat with the engine and air-conditioner running. Investigators believe fumes or smoke from the exhaust system may have entered the car, causing them to die from suffocation.

 

Police transported the bodies to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for medico-legal procedures. Police surgeon Dr. Summaiya Syed stated that there were no signs of torture or strangulation. The official cause of death is pending, and all relevant samples have been collected.

 

Police identified the woman as a resident of the Federal B Area. They located her husband and handed over her body to the family after completing the necessary formalities.