Police form new five-member team to probe Mir Raza Ali's 'murder'

• DIG Amir Farooqi will head the committee.
• SSP RRF Ali Raza is committee's secretary.
• Meeting scheduled for 2pm on Monday.

A five-member committee has been formed to investigate the killing of young businessman Mir Raza Ali following the exhumation of his body.

Ali’s body was found in the Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Karachi last month, a day after he went missing on July 28. 

According to a notification issued on Sunday, DIG Amir Farooqi will head the committee, while SSP Rapid Response Force (RRF) Ali Raza has been appointed its secretary.

The committee includes SP Investigation Korangi Qais Khan, Central SP Investigation Anum Tajammul, and an officer from the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Zaman Town, the notification reads.

The committee has been tasked with investigating all aspects of the incident and examining the circumstances surrounding Mir Raza Ali’s death.

It will hold its first meeting on Monday. The meeting is scheduled for 2pm at the office of the DIG Crime Branch, with all committee members directed to attend.

The notification states that the committee will review the investigation conducted so far and begin examining different aspects of the case.

The new committee was formed on the instructions of Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Javed Alam Odho after the previous committee was dissolved.

'Mir Raza was shot from behind'

Deceased businessman Mir Raza was shot from behind and bore marks of violence on his body, according to an initial medical report cited by Geo News following the exhumation of his body for a post-mortem examination.

According to sources, the initial report — a copy of which is available with Geo News — has provided answers to all 14 points raised during the examination by police surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed.

The development came hours after Ali’s body was exhumed for a post-mortem examination, after which he was reburied at the graveyard near Tariq Road.

As per the medical report, Ali sustained a gunshot wound from the rear, while marks of violence were also found on his body. The report also revealed that Ali had fractured ribs, while multiple injury marks were found on his head and face, according to sources.

The report read that black marks were also found on his body, while injury marks were present on his feet. Blood stains were found on tissues in the lower part of his body.

A fracture and injury measuring approximately 12 centimetres in length were identified on Ali’s right thigh, according to the report. The report also found evidence of a deep injury and fracture in the jaw area.

In addition, injuries were found to the nasal bone and various parts of his face, the report said. The report further revealed multiple severe injuries to the chest area, including a fracture of the sixth rib.

'Police know everything'

Speaking to the media, Mir Raza’s father said the family had been maintaining since July 30 that his son was murdered.

“We were not believed, and it was being said that this was a suicide,” he said.

The deceased’s father said that false statements were spread about his son. “We do not know which elements killed him, but the police know everything,” he said.

Jibran Nasir, the family’s lawyer, said it appeared that Ali had been punched before his death. He said it had been established that the deceased was shot in the back.

Nasir called for the entire investigation team to be replaced, saying the authorities should constitute the team after careful consideration.

“Otherwise, we will approach the court,” he said.