SHC dismisses Mir Raza’s family’s plea for JIT to probe his murder
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by the family of Mir Raza Ali seeking the formation of a joint investigation team (JIT) to probe his murder, observing that constituting such a body was the “prerogative of the government”. On Monday, the SHC reserved its verdict on a plea seeking the formation of a JIT in the case. A two-member bench, headed by Justice…
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) dismissed a petition from the family of Mir Raza Ali on Wednesday, rejecting their request to form a joint investigation team (JIT) to examine the circumstances surrounding his murder. The court stated that the power to establish such a team rested solely with the government. On Monday, the SHC had reserved its decision on a similar plea, with a two-judge panel consisting of Justice Adnanul Karim and Justice Muhammad Jaffer Raza hearing the matter.
The family of Ali had previously contested the provincial government's decision to form a judicial commission, alleging that the authorities were attempting to suppress crucial evidence. However, the court on Wednesday declined to order the formation of a JIT or to oversee the existing criminal investigation.
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