Mir Raza murder case: Sindh govt asks agencies, Sindh Rangers to nominate JIT members

The Sindh government has requested the ISI, IB, NCCIA, and Sindh Rangers to nominate senior officers for a joint investigation team (JIT) to investigate the murder of Mir Raza Ali, a 25-year-old businessman who went missing on July 28 and was found dead in Gulistan-i-Jauhar with a gunshot wound a day later. A judicial panel recommended forming the JIT in their 62-page report submitted on October 15, calling it the "most viable path" to address reputational damage to the Sindh government.

The panel suggested DIG Irfan Baloch lead the team and recommended senior representatives from the ISI, IB, Sindh Rangers, and NCCIA. The Home Minister announced the formation of the JIT under DIG Baloch within seven days. The government also wrote to the Sindh IGP to take action against police officials found guilty of negligence, citing the commission's finding of "epic failure" by the police investigation.

The panel criticized Station House Officer Adeel Afzal, Sub-inspector Shabbir Leghari, and Medico-Legal Officer Dr Osama Sheikh for criminal negligence and unprofessional conduct. The government requested the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to head a high-level committee to conduct criminal proceedings against any culpable police officials.