Sindh cabinet to make Raza Ali murder inquiry public

The Sindh cabinet on Tuesday decided to make public the judicial commission’s report into the murder investigation of businessman Mir Raza Ali, including possible negligence and lapses in the case.

According to a statement issued by the chief minister’s spokesperson, the decision came during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.

The report, submitted in seven sealed envelopes, will be uploaded to the provincial home department’s website, while the government will also provide a copy to the aggrieved family.

The chief minister also formed a four-member sub-committee to oversee the implementation of the commission’s recommendations. The committee includes Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar, Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah, Labour Minister Saeed Ghani and the Sindh advocate general.

Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon also announced on X that the government would release the report on Tuesday. He reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to transparency, accountability and the rule of law.

Last week, the commission, headed by Sindh High Court Justice Omar Sial, submitted its sealed report to the provincial government after conducting 15 hearings and examining 49 witnesses.

Commission Registrar Abdul Majid handed over the report and related documents to Javed Ahmed Abro, the provincial government’s focal person and additional secretary of the home department, at the Sindh High Court premises.