{
  "id": 1974860,
  "title": "Mir Raza's parents request Sindh CM for 'direct supervision' of investigation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/mir-razas-parents-request-sindh-cm-for-direct-supervision-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T16:50:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2023920/mir-razas-parents-request-sindh-cm-for-direct-supervision-of-investigation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mir Raza's parents, Mir Hussain and Mariam Hussain, have requested Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah for direct supervision of the murder investigation into their son's death, according to a letter addressed to the chief minister. The parents, through their lawyer Jibran Nasir, accused the previous investigation team and the current one of failing to initiate necessary proceedings against the original team. They alleged that the investigation team focused on perpetuating the false narrative of death by suicide, despite public scrutiny. The letter accused the police of corruption, incompetence, and political influence, and demanded the immediate suspension of officers involved, citing potential risks of witness and evidence tampering. The letter raised numerous questions about the investigation, including unanswered inquiries, missing digital and forensic evidence, and the alleged actions of Raza's business partner. The parents also proposed 10 charges against the police officers, including mishandling of evidence, failure to record witness statements, and abuse of official position. The letter was sent to the prime minister of Pakistan and Sindh's deputy inspector general of crime and investigation.",
  "summary": "Mir Raza’s parents, Mir Hussain and Mariam Hussain, on Wednesday, through their lawyer Jibran Nasir, wrote to Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, seeking his “direct supervision of the murder investigation” into the slain business owner’s death. They also urged the chief minister to order an investigation and departmental inquiry into the previous investigation team and immediately suspend the…",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Mir Raza's parents request Sindh CM for 'direct supervision' of investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/mir-razas-parents-request-sindh-cm-for-direct-supervision-of-1975454",
        "published": "2026-08-19T16:50:19.000Z"
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  "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."
}