The Sindh government has made a significant move regarding the case of young Karachi businessman Mir Raza’s death.
The Sindh cabinet has resolved to initiate a judicial inquiry into the matter, and the provincial government has sent a letter to the Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court concerning this issue.
Previously, the police investigation into Mir Raza’s death had shown considerable advancement. Sources indicate that investigators acquired a mobile phone SIM card registered under the deceased’s name.
According to investigators, after completing biometric verification and other essential paperwork, the SIM was transferred and reissued in the name of Mir Raza’s mother.
The primary aim of this action is to access Mir Raza’s WhatsApp account and retrieve chat backup data to further the investigation.
Additionally, police have recovered several WhatsApp messages sent by Mir Raza to close friends, in which he reportedly expressed his significant financial and domestic challenges.
In the meantime, police have taken statements from a security guard at a nearby residential building, as well as the prayer leader, muezzin, and committee members of a local mosque.
The investigation committee has also compiled a comprehensive timeline detailing Mir Raza’s activities during the last 12 hours before his death. This timeline reveals that he was actively seeking investments and loans right up until the end of his life.
According to police reports, at approximately 5:45 PM on July 27, Mir Raza met with an individual on Shahrah-e-Faisal to discuss an investment ranging from Rs70 million to Rs80 million. However, around 8:15 PM, the individual called him to withdraw from the investment.
At about 7 PM, a bank notified Mir Raza that a loan of Rs100 million had been approved in his sister’s name.
Subsequently, after additional meetings on Tipu Sultan Road and a late-night meal with a friend at a kebab house, Mir Raza continued to reach out to various individuals regarding his financial issues.