The Mir Raza case has taken a significant turn. Justice Umar Sial expressed strong dissatisfaction regarding the alleged interference of the Sindh advocate general and declared the dissolution of the judicial commission.
In protest, Justice Sial exited the courtroom. The commission also issued a summons to Sindh Interior Minister Zia Lanjar, requiring his appearance.
Justice Sial announced the disbandment of the judicial commission that was established to investigate the murder of Mir Raza.
A judicial commission looking into Mir Raza’s death resumed its proceedings in Karachi, with the testimony of Additional Police Surgeon Dr. Samia becoming a crucial element of the hearing.
Dr. Samia presented a 10-page document to the commission and shared screenshots of her discussions with Dr. Osama concerning the postmortem examination.
She informed the commission that she had repeatedly requested Dr. Osama for photographs depicting the bullet entry and exit wounds. On July 31, she mentioned that she asked him multiple times to send the images, which she received only after noon.
Upon reviewing the photographs, Dr. Samia stated that she informed Dr. Osama that she could not detect any signs of burning in the images. She subsequently requested photographs of the back of the body and the crime scene. Dr. Osama sent these images around 3:30 p.m. but did not specify who had provided them.
Dr. Samia reported that on Aug. 1, Dr. Osama told her that the postmortem report had been submitted. She requested him to bring the report to her for corrections.
She mentioned that she had consistently inquired about Mir Raza’s postmortem and also questioned him regarding the morgue assistant involved in the procedure.
Dr. Samia noted that Dr. Osama seemed very anxious in a message he sent her on Aug. 4. She called him to her office the next day and informed him that he had not adequately fulfilled his duties.
Additionally, she stated that she reached out to Dr. Farukh Lanjar to share her insights about the case but did not receive any reply.