{
  "id": 592703,
  "title": "Investigators say chemical, DNA reports not ‘conclusive’ enough to determine direction of Mir Raza Ali probe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/investigators-say-chemical-dna-reports-not-conclusive-enough-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T18:56:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2022177/investigators-say-chemical-dna-reports-not-conclusive-enough-to-determine-direction-of-mir-raza-ali-probe"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The investigation into the murder of Mir Raza Ali, the owner of Wafflix, continues to face challenges with the chemical and DNA findings not being \"conclusive\" enough to guide the direction of the probe, according to sources. The 27-year-old business owner went missing on July 28 and was found dead with a gunshot wound in Gulistan-i-Jauhar, Karachi, on July 29. DNA confirmed the identity of the body, dispelling rumors that someone else might have been killed.\n\nThe chemical examination of samples revealed three key findings: gunshot residue confirming an entry wound, traces of acid, and bupivacaine, an anaesthetic and painkiller, in Ali's blood. However, investigators are still uncertain about the sequence of events, as there are conflicting reports regarding the location of the entry and exit wounds. The first post-mortem indicated a bullet wound on the front of the chest, while the second suggested the victim was shot from behind. The wound on the back was 7mm in size and showed no signs of burns on his shirt.\n\nThe investigation team, led by DIG Crime and Investigation Amir Farooqi, has decided to conduct geofencing in the areas surrounding the crime scene to track potential movements of pedestrians, motorists, and motorcyclists. The team has also obtained the call data record from Ali's mobile phone at the request of his family's lawyer, Jibran Nasir. Two new members, DSP Siraj Lashari and Karachi South police inspector Mohammed Ali, have been added to the investigation team.\n\nThe family's lawyer has accused the police, particularly SSP SIU Samiullah Soomro, of mishandling the investigation by keeping the victim's smartwatch, the only digital footprint they have, for eight days without filing a memo. Nasir alleges that the victim did not appear depressed or impoverished and was likely tortured before his death. He also criticizes the Sindh government for including controversial officers in the investigation team and suggests that Ali's killers may be professionals who concealed his identity by pouring acid on his face.",
  "summary": "Investigators probing the murder of young business owner Mir Raza Ali on Tuesday received the chemical examiner’s report and one DNA report, but said the findings were not yet “conclusive” enough to determine the direction of the investigation, Dawn has learnt. Owner of eatery Wafflix, Ali had gone missing on July 28, and his body was found a day later with a gunshot wound in bushes in Karachi’s…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Investigators say chemical, DNA reports ‘inconclusive’ in Mir Raza Ali murder case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/investigators-say-chemical-dna-reports-inconclusive-in-mir-raza-ali",
        "published": "2026-08-11T18:35:30.000Z"
      }
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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."
}