Mir Raza murder case: Ex-SHO dismissed over misconduct, mishandling of evidence
Former Gulistan-i-Jauhar station house officer (SHO), Kamran Qureshi, was dismissed from service on Saturday over charges of misconduct in the Mir Raza Ali murder case. Last month, a joint investigation team (JIT) constituted by the Sindh government recommended an inquiry against Qureshi, who was suspended from duty, over the possible facilitation of the destruction of evidence. According to the…
Ex-SHO Kamran Qureshi, once the Gulistan-i-Jauhar station house officer, has been dismissed from service over allegations of misconduct and mishandling of evidence in the Mir Raza Ali murder case. The Sindh government's joint investigation team (JIT) recommended the inquiry after Qureshi failed to secure the crime scene where Ali's body was found and did not call in the Crime Scene Unit as per regulations.
This negligence allegedly led to a delay in forensic examination and potential loss of crucial evidence, which the order considers gross misconduct, inefficiency, and dereliction of duty. The Central SSP who conducted the inquiry recommended major punishment, leading to Qureshi's dismissal.
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