A chemical analysis in the murder investigation of Karachi’s young entrepreneur Mir Raza Ali has uncovered acid particles on his shirt along with signs of torture. The report also identified two bullet holes, one at the back and a larger one at the front of the shirt.
Efforts to obscure Mir Raza’s identity were noted, as no fingerprints were found on his hands. The chemical examination detected not only acid particles but also gunshot residue elements, confirming the presence of two bullet wounds. Alongside this, DNA and chemical reports related to the case have been acquired.
The taxi driver who transported Mir Raza recounted that the ride was booked at 3:57am. He arrived at the pickup point by 4:07am and started the journey two minutes later. the driver, Mir Raza was calm and appeared happy, selecting his own music and instructing the driver to follow a specific route rather than relying on the app’s navigation. The ride ended near an uphill slope in Gulistan-e-Jauhar, where the driver dropped him off.
Lawyer Jibran Nasir, speaking alongside Mir Raza’s family, revealed that CCTV footage surfaced on July 28, with the body discovered the following day. He highlighted the gunshot wound on the back of the victim’s shirt and noted acid burns on Mir Raza’s face, which were not caused by decomposition. The body’s condition suggested it had been deceased for 20 to 22 hours, implying captivity for up to 12 hours.
Nasir disclosed that Mir Raza’s smartwatch was confiscated by authorities on the third day after the funeral rites, and the guesthouse’s DVR was in possession of the station house officer (SHO). Meanwhile, the victim’s mobile phone had been forwarded to the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD). The lawyer also mentioned that SSP Investigation Usman Sadozai had been dispatched to Kashmir as part of the inquiry.
He accused the perpetrators of knowing camera blind spots and suggested Mir Raza’s phone might have been hacked. Acid bottles were reportedly discovered near the Water Board office, a fact communicated to the police by the family. Despite repeated requests, statements from Mir Raza’s relatives had yet to be formally recorded by officials.
Following a visit to investigators, Nasir stated the family had actively helped identify crucial locations connected to the case and was fully cooperating with the new investigative team. They were ready to respond to any inquiries and awaited forensic results from samples collected during the post-mortem and exhumation processes.
Mir Hussain, Mir Raza’s father, expressed renewed hope in the progress of the investigation, marking the first time in nearly two weeks he felt the case was advancing properly. He praised the newly formed probe team and conveyed the family’s determination to pursue all legal avenues to uncover the truth. Hussain also revealed that the previous investigative team had not shared their findings with the family.
Fresh details exposed significant shortcomings in the initial inquiry, including the absence of geofencing at the crime scene and failure to obtain Mir Raza’s mobile data records promptly. Additionally, forensic analysis of his smartwatch had not been conducted.
The new investigation team confirmed plans to perform geofencing and to acquire mobile data records imminently. They have also gathered information about a suspected guesthouse and initiated contact with the National Counter Crime Intelligence Agency (NCCIA), preparing a formal request to determine if Mir Raza had received any threats before his death.
