A Moroccan court has ordered the exhumation of the body of 12-year-old Mohamed Bouiselkhn, widely known as the “shepherd boy” or “Mohamed Inou,” to allow a new autopsy as part of an ongoing investigation into his death.
The body was exhumed Monday from a cemetery in Agbalou on the orders of an investigating judge at the Court of Appeals in Errachidia. The move followed a petition filed by the boy’s mother, Touda Ouissa, through her lawyer, Sabri El Hou.
Authorities said the renewed autopsy aims to provide a clearer picture of the cause of death. The medical report has not yet been submitted to the judge as laboratory tests are still underway.
On Thursday, the court held another preparatory hearing and heard testimony from witnesses listed in the family’s petition. El Hou told reporters that the case is proceeding “against unknown persons,” with all parties questioned as witnesses except the parents, who are civil plaintiffs.
He added that the file is “almost ready” pending the results of forensic analysis, noting that any criminal charges would depend on motions submitted by the public prosecutor. “The investigating judge cannot go beyond the prosecutor’s authority in deciding prosecutions,” El Hou said.
The case has drawn widespread attention in Morocco, with residents of Agbalou Asrdan and rights groups pressing for a thorough inquiry. Initial speculation on social media suggested suicide, but the new developments point to possible foul play.
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