{
  "id": 16304423,
  "title": "Sindh govt orders probe into alleged police negligence in Mir Raza case",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/sindh-govt-orders-probe-into-alleged-police-negligence-in-mir-raza",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T08:13:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445748/sindh-govt-orders-probe-into-alleged-police-negligence-in-mir-raza-case"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Sindh government has formed a joint investigation team to re-examine the murder of young businessman Mir Raza Ali, following a judicial commission's report. The team, headed by Deputy Inspector General Irfan Baloch, includes representatives from various agencies, and will be authorized to submit a case challan before the court. Simultaneously, a separate committee led by DIG Zulfiqar Larak will investigate alleged police negligence and potential cover-ups, with plans to include a federal officer to examine the police's role in the case. The Sindh government has ordered reviews of the police investigation system, crime scene unit, and other relevant departments based on the judicial commission's findings, with recommendations for reforms to be implemented. Officials implicated in the case, including senior officers Amir Farooqi and Farrukh Lanjar, have been directed for further action.",
  "summary": "The Sindh government has formed a joint investigation team (JIT) to reinvestigate the murder of young businessman Mir Raza Ali in light of a judicial commission’s report, while a separate committee will examine alleged police negligence and possible attempts to cover up the case, Aaj News reported on Saturday. The JIT will be headed by Sindh Police Deputy Inspector General Irfan Baloch and…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
        "title": "Sindh govt forms JIT, committees to implement judicial commission’s recommendations in Mir Raza case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/sindh-govt-forms-jit-committees-to-implement-judicial-commissions",
        "published": "2026-10-24T02:31:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "ISI and IB officials included in JIT formed to probe Mir Raza murder",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/isi-and-ib-officials-included-in-jit-formed-to-probe-mir-raza-murder",
        "published": "2026-10-24T07:05:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Mir Raza murder case: Sindh govt asks agencies, Sindh Rangers to nominate JIT members",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/mir-raza-murder-case-sindh-govt-asks-agencies-sindh-rangers-to",
        "published": "2026-10-24T08:08:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}