Mir Raza Case: Family Rejects Judicial Inquiry, Business Partner Missing
At a glance
- Judicial inquiry ordered into the murder of businessman Mir Raza Ali.
- Mir Raza's family has rejected the judicial commission.
- His father states Mir Raza's business partner is also missing.
Story so far
The provincial government has ordered a judicial inquiry, led by a Sindh High Court judge, into the murder of young businessman Mir Raza Ali. This decision followed a recommendation for a judicial commission from senior PPP leader Faryal Talpur. Mir Raza went missing on July 28, and his body was found a day later. His father claims he was severely tortured before being shot, rejecting initial suicide claims. A fresh post-mortem revealed multiple severe injuries and a gunshot wound. The provincial government reportedly changed the medical board three times before restoring the original one for the exhumation. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has questioned the investigation and stated that those attempting to cover up the case will be exposed. An inquiry committee was dissolved, and a new five-member panel formed. PPP leadership visited Mir Raza's family. A DSP and SHO of Gulistan-e-Johar were suspended for alleged negligence. Sharjeel Memon has moved the NCCIA over a 'defamatory campaign' against him regarding the case. The examination of a shirt at Karachi University Lab is reportedly still pending.
Latest development
Mir Raza Ali's family has rejected the judicial commission formed to investigate his murder, and his father has revealed that Mir Raza's business partner is also missing. The new inquiry committee is scheduled to meet Mir Raza’s parents today, August 10, 2026.
Latest updates
In a new development, Mir Raza Ali's family has rejected the judicial commission formed to investigate his murder, while a lawyer has raised questions regarding the case. Furthermore, Mir Raza's father has stated that his son's business partner is also missing. The new inquiry committee is scheduled to meet Mir Raza’s parents today, August 10, 2026.
The provincial government has decided to conduct a judicial inquiry into the murder of young businessman Mir Raza Ali, to be led by a judge of the Sindh High Court. This announcement was made by Sindh Home Minister Zia Lanjar, following a recommendation from senior Pakistan Peoples Party leader Faryal Talpur for a judicial commission. Mir Raza, an IBA graduate and owner of the eatery Wafflix, went missing on July 28, with his body found a day later near Shahi Qila Ground in Gulistan-i-Jauhar.
A fresh autopsy, conducted after his family filed an application for exhumation, ruled out suicide, confirming he was shot in the back and bore marks of torture. The provincial government had reportedly changed the composition of the medical board three times before restoring the original one for the exhumation and autopsy. In related developments, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and the Jauhar Station House Officer (SHO) have been suspended for failing to preserve the crime scene. Separately, Sharjeel Memon has moved the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) over what he describes as a 'defamatory campaign' against him.
A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and a Station House Officer (SHO) have reportedly been suspended over alleged negligence in handling the Mir Raza case. This development follows earlier reports of the Station House Officer (SHO) of Gulistan-e-Johar being suspended and a demotion order issued in connection with the case.
The Station House Officer (SHO) of Gulistan-e-Johar has been suspended, and a demotion order has been issued in connection with the Mir Raza case. Separately, discussions have emerged regarding whether acid was poured on Mir Raza Ali's face and fingers, with reports indicating new details and a major revelation in this aspect of the case.
A judicial probe has been ordered into the death of trader Mir Raza in Karachi. This development follows the dissolution of a previous inquiry committee and the formation of a new five-member panel to investigate the case.
Separately, Sharjeel Memon has stated that propaganda is being spread against him and his son concerning the Mir Raza case. Meanwhile, sources indicate that the examination of a shirt at the Karachi University Lab, relevant to the investigation, has still not been conducted.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has stated that those who attempted to cover up the Mir Raza case will also be exposed. Additionally, Mir Raza's mother has spoken out regarding the case, while the medical report continues to raise significant questions.
An inquiry committee investigating the death of Mir Raza Ali has been dissolved, and a new five-member panel has been formed to continue the investigation. Additionally, leadership from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) visited Mir Raza's family.
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