Sindh Police break silence on Mir Raza murder case after 19 days
Probe reviews medical, chemical, digital evidence as police seek clarifications from forensic agencies, Apple
The Sindh Police have finally broken their 19-day silence on the Mir Raza murder case, releasing a statement and medical reports following a high-level investigation into the circumstances of the 25-year-old's death. Raza vanished from PECHS, where he worked, and his body was discovered 11 days later near a wedding hall in Gulistan-e-Johar.
Initially, the case was shrouded in uncertainty, with questions whether Raza had been murdered or died by suicide. However, a second post-mortem revealed strong evidence of murder. The police probe is currently under intense scrutiny due to earlier errors, which the Sindh Police chief admitted to. The investigation team is meticulously examining medical reports, digital evidence, and previous investigation proceedings.
They have already received two post-mortem reports, a final report, and three chemical analysis reports, with the latest received on August 17. The police are also seeking help from the Punjab Forensic Science Agency, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, and Apple for data analysis, in a bid to piece together the full picture of the case.
However, the family's lawyer, Jibran Nasir, has raised concerns over the police's claims of confusion and lack of clarity in the medical and chemical reports, warning that attempts to push a suicide narrative would damage the Sindh government and police's credibility. The police spokesperson says they are actively working to clarify the unresolved points in the chemical analysis report to establish a clearer connection between the various elements of the investigation.
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