{
  "id": 5087142,
  "title": "SHC dismisses Mir Raza’s family’s plea for JIT to probe his murder",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/shc-dismisses-mir-razas-familys-plea-for-jit-to-probe-his-murder",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T12:41:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2026903/shc-dismisses-mir-razas-familys-plea-for-jit-to-probe-his-murder"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sindh High Court rejects Mir Raza Ali's family's plea.",
    "Power to form JIT lies with the government, court states.",
    "Family alleges suppression of crucial evidence, but court declines JIT."
  ],
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "SHC dismisses Mir Raza’s family’s plea for JIT to probe his murder",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/shc-dismisses-mir-razas-familys-plea-for-jit-to-probe-his-murder-5090823",
        "published": "2026-09-02T12:41:13.000Z"
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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."
}