The Sindh cabinet on Thursday approved an extension for the judicial commission probing the death of young entrepreneur Mir Raza Ali, allowing it to continue its work until October 15. Raza, an IBA graduate and businessman, was discovered dead in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar area a day after he went missing on July 28.
His father has consistently asserted that Raza was murdered, rejecting claims that his death was a suicide. The decision to prolong the commission’s tenure was made during a cabinet meeting led by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.
By the time of the extension, the commission had already conducted extensive proceedings and recorded testimonies from numerous witnesses. The additional time will enable it to complete its investigation and finalize its recommendations.
Justice Omar Sial heads the judicial commission, which had requested the extension after its original term expired on September 27. The following day, Sindh Additional Home Secretary Javed Ahmed Abro informed the commission that a summary seeking the extension until October 15 had been submitted to the provincial cabinet.
The commission’s mandate includes examining the circumstances surrounding Raza’s death, ensuring the investigation was carried out impartially and legally. It is also tasked with determining if any police, medico-legal, or other officials were negligent, engaged in professional misconduct, suppressed or manipulated evidence, or were involved in unlawful acts or cover-ups.
In a significant development, the commission will also provide recommendations for any further investigations, forensic analyses, or departmental and legal actions necessary to resolve the case.
