Mir Raza murder case: Family rejects judicial commission and demands JIT

The family of young businessman Mir Raza Ali has strongly rejected the provincial government’s decision to establish a judicial commission in connection with his murder case demanding instead that a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) be formed to investigate the incident.

KARACHI: The family of young businessman Mir Raza Ali has strongly rejected the provincial government’s decision to establish a judicial commission in connection with his murder case demanding instead that a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) be formed to investigate the incident.

Mir Raza’s father and sister have announced that they will approach the Sindh High Court over the matter. The family says it has serious reservations about the proposed judicial commission and wants the investigation to be conducted through a JIT.

In a video message, Mir Raza’s sister said the family learned about the decision to establish the judicial commission through the media. She claimed that the family had not been officially informed about the decision or provided with the commission’s terms of reference.

She questioned the basis for establishing the commission and raised concerns about the timing of the decision. According to her, police were expected to submit their report to the court on August 24.

The victim’s sister questioned whether authorities already knew the contents of the police report and asked why the decision regarding the commission had been taken before the report was presented.

She further said the family had opposed the formation of a judicial commission from the beginning. According to her, several important questions remain unanswered, particularly regarding the role and accountability of police officers involved in the investigation.

The family wants clarity on whether the commission would investigate police officials, recommend their suspension or lead to their transfer. The victim’s sister said no satisfactory explanation had been provided regarding these issues.

Instead, the family is seeking a Joint Investigation Team to conduct a comprehensive investigation into Mir Raza’s death. The family believes that a JIT would provide a clearer mechanism for examining the circumstances surrounding the murder and determining responsibility.

The dispute over the investigation mechanism has added a new dimension to the Mir Raza murder case. While the provincial government has opted for a judicial commission, the victim’s family has made it clear that it does not accept the decision.

The family’s planned move to the Sindh High Court could now determine whether the investigation proceeds under the proposed judicial commission or whether authorities are directed to consider the family’s demand for a JIT.

Further developments are expected after the police report is submitted and the family formally approaches the court.