A judicial commission has been formed to investigate the death of young businessman Mir Raza Ali and has been given 30 days to submit its report. Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab confirmed the timeline on Monday.
The Sindh government requested the Sindh High Court to set up the panel, and the court appointed Justice Omar Sial to lead it. The commission will look into the constitutional and legal aspects of the probe and aim to establish the facts with transparency.
However, the family of Mir Raza Ali has challenged the move in the Sindh High Court. They argue that creating a judicial commission at this stage could harm the case and have instead asked for a joint investigation team. The court has issued notices and sought responses by the end of the month.
Mayor Murtaza Wahab responded to the family’s concerns by saying justice ultimately comes from the courts and that the same court is now examining the matter. He urged cooperation with the commission so the case can move forward.
Mir Raza Ali, an IBA graduate and businessman, was found dead in Karachi’s Gulistan e Jauhar area a day after he went missing in late July. His father has maintained that the death was a murder and has rejected any suggestion of suicide.
The family’s lawyer, Jibran Nasir, told the media that the police investigation has so far produced no clear results. He claimed the family only learned of the commission through media reports and that its findings cannot form part of a formal charge sheet. He also raised questions about the handling of evidence and CCTV footage related to the case.
Nineteen individuals and departments, including those who conducted the post mortem and members of the original investigation team, have been named as respondents in the family’s petition.
The formation of the commission has brought renewed public attention to the case. Supporters of the family continue to call for a thorough and independent probe, while officials insist the judicial panel offers a transparent path toward answers. The next steps will depend on the court’s further orders and the commission’s work over the coming weeks.
