Mir Raza murder probe: Business partners, employees summoned by commission
At a glance
- Judicial commission summons Mir Raza's business partners and employees.
- Witnesses are instructed to appear on September 15 to record statements.
- The probe is examining financial trails, with some reports mentioning up to Rs. 8 crore.
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The murder of Mir Raza Ali in Karachi is being investigated by a judicial commission. The probe is looking into potential police negligence and examining the victim's financial activities, including large cryptocurrency transactions initially reported to be around Rs. 60 million. The commission has now summoned several of the deceased's business associates and employees to testify as the investigation continues.
Latest development
The judicial commission has summoned Mir Raza's business partner, Ahsan Anis Shamsi, and other employees and contacts to record their statements on September 15.
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The judicial commission investigating the murder of Mir Raza Ali issued notices on Friday to the deceased’s business partner, contacts, and employees to record their statements as witnesses. Those summoned include Ahsan Anis Shamsi, who reportedly held a 30 percent partnership in Ali’s eatery, Wafflix, as well as the eatery's manager and accountant.
The commission also summoned Asad Ali Butt and Usman Buzai, and issued an electronic notice to Hassan Tanoli, who resides in Australia. The witnesses have been instructed to appear on September 15. Meanwhile, some reports have suggested the financial trail being investigated could be as high as Rs. 8 crore.
Further details have emerged in the investigation into the murder of Mir Raza, with reports on Thursday, September 10, suggesting that his cryptocurrency account had received Rs. 60 million. The source of the funds is reportedly referred to as 'the Boss' in the ongoing inquiry, which is examining a financial angle, including significant losses Raza may have suffered in crypto trading.
In a new development on September 10, Sindh Interior Minister Zia Lanjhar appeared before the judicial commission investigating the murder of Mir Raza.
New details have emerged in the Mir Raza murder investigation, with reports now indicating a possible link to cryptocurrency trading. According to available information, transaction IDs and names associated with significant financial losses suffered by Mir Raza in crypto trading have been revealed, adding a new dimension to the ongoing probe.
Following a summons issued earlier, Dr. Osama has appeared before the judicial commission investigating the Mir Raza murder case, according to reports on Thursday, September 10.
The judicial commission investigating the Mir Raza murder case has summoned Dr. Osama to appear before it, according to reports from Thursday, September 10.
The development is the latest in the ongoing probe into the murder, which is being overseen by the commission amid allegations of obstruction and evidence mishandling.
In a new development on Thursday, September 10, Sindh Interior Minister Zia Lanjhar excused himself from appearing before the judicial commission investigating the Mir Raza murder case. This occurred on the day he was scheduled to be present before the commission.
Sindh Interior Minister Zia Lanjhar appeared before the judicial commission investigating the Mir Raza murder case on Thursday, September 10.
The minister's appearance follows a previous statement in which he apologised and assured that the provincial government would not obstruct the commission's proceedings.
In a new development on September 10, the Sindh Interior Minister stated that the provincial government does not intend to impede the proceedings of the judicial commission investigating the Mir Raza case and offered an apology.
In a new development, senior analyst Dr. Shahid Masood has commented on the ongoing investigation, alleging that the case involves political connections and high-profile inquiries.
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Mir Raza murder case: Deceased's business partner, employees summoned to record statements
KARACHI: A judicial commission formed to probe the circumstances and possible negligence around the Mir Raza Ali murder case issued notices on Friday to the deceased’s business partner, contacts and employees to record their statement as witnesses. A
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