{
  "id": 6737392,
  "title": "Mir Raza murder case: Deceased's business partner, employees summoned to record statements",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/mir-raza-murder-case-deceaseds-business-partner-employees-summoned-to-6737392",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T09:15:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2029091/mir-raza-murder-case-deceaseds-business-partner-employees-summoned-to-record-statements"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Karachi: A judicial commission, established to investigate the circumstances and potential negligence surrounding the Mir Raza Ali murder case, has issued summons to the deceased's business partner, associates, and employees. Ahsan Anis Shamsi, who held a 30% stake in Ali's eatery, Wafflix, is among those called to provide their statements. The eatery's manager, Sherry, and accountant Muhammad Umair Khan were also summoned. The commission also contacted Asad Ali Butt and Usman Buzai, both previously mentioned in connection with Ali's business. Hassan Tanoli, residing in Australia, received an e-notice and will record his statement via Zoom/electronic means. The commission instructed the bailiff to coordinate with Deputy Superintendent of Police Siraj Lashari for serving notices to the witnesses if their contact information was unavailable. The murder case, which has been shrouded in conspiracy, began in July when Ali's body was discovered in Karachi's Gulistan-i-Jauhar with a gunshot wound, a day after he went missing. The initial police investigation suggested suicide, but family members accused authorities of attempting to conceal the truth. A second autopsy was ordered after the first post-mortem findings raised questions. Ali's family sought a judicial commission's investigation, but their request was dismissed by the Supreme Court, which ruled that forming such a body was the government's prerogative.",
  "summary": "KARACHI: A judicial commission formed to probe the circumstances and possible negligence around the Mir Raza Ali murder case issued notices on Friday to the deceased’s business partner, contacts and employees to record their statement as witnesses. Among those who have been issued notices is Ahsan Anis Shamsi, who the commission was told had a 30 per cent partnership in Ali’s eatery, Wafflix. The…",
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        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Mir Raza murder case: Deceased's business partner, employees summoned to record statements",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/mir-raza-murder-case-deceaseds-business-partner-employees-summoned-to",
        "published": "2026-09-11T09:15:27.000Z"
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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."
}