Sindh government defers judicial commission in Mir Raza Ali murder case after family trusts police probe.

The Sindh government has decided to defer the formation of a judicial commission in the murder case of Mir Raza Ali. The change comes after the victim’s family showed confidence in a newly constituted police investigation team. Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar explained that an earlier plan had been to order a judicial inquiry to provide transparency for the bereaved family. He also mentioned that Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab had contacted the victim’s mother regarding the matter. The family had requested that the investigative work be carried out by the police. At the same time, they have conveyed trust in the police’s new team, leading the provincial government to hold off on a judicial commission for now. The government reiterated that it remains committed to ensuring justice and will take all necessary steps to guarantee a transparent investigation. Mir Raza Ali, 25, was a graduate of the Institute of Business Administration and owned the company Wafflix. He went missing on July 28 and his body was found a day later near Shahi Qila Ground in Gulistan‑e‑Jauhar, showing a gunshot wound. Police preliminary findings suggest that Ali had been experiencing financial difficulties and requested money from friends on the night of his death. Investigators also reported that he left his residence in PECHS Block‑2, hired a ride through a mobile app, and was dropped a short distance from the site of his body. The family maintains that Ali was kidnapped, tortured, and murdered. Investigators are also examining the possibility of suicide by considering evidence related to his mental state. Karachi Police Surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed highlighted inconsistencies in the post‑mortem findings during a television interview, especially regarding the entry wound, bullet trajectory, and exit wound. The family subsequently sought an exhumation and a fresh post‑mortem. A court approved the request, but the process was delayed because the family objected to the newly formed medical board and demanded use of the earlier board for the autopsy. A subsequent post‑mortem report has cast doubt on the suicide theory and indicates the possibility of homicide.