Murder Charge Added in Mir Raza Ali Case After Re-Postmortem

A murder charge has been added to the case involving young trader Mir Raza Ali after a preliminary re-postmortem report raised fresh questions about his death.

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Police added Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code to the FIR on Sunday after receiving the initial medical findings. The section deals with murder.

Mir Raza, 25, was allegedly kidnapped from PECHS and later found dead in bushes near a wedding hall in Gulistan-e-Jauhar. Police suspect that unidentified assailants tortured and shot him.

The kidnapping case was initially registered at Ferozabad police station under FIR No. 795/20. Investigators registered the case under Section 365 of the Pakistan Penal Code. They have now added the murder provision following the re-postmortem.

Authorities have also formed a new investigation team. The team will revisit the crime scene and re-question Mir Raza’s family and other relevant people. It will also review the available evidence.

Re-postmortem challenges suicide theory

The re-postmortem followed Mir Raza’s exhumation. The examination found a firearm injury, several wounds sustained before death and signs of internal bleeding.

The medical report identified a gunshot entry wound on the upper right side of his back. It also found an exit wound on the left side of his chest.

The bullet fractured his sixth rib and caused internal bleeding, according to the report. Doctors also recorded injuries on his head, face, neck and chest.

The medical board concluded that the injuries occurred before Mir Raza died.

Investigators collected blood, tissue, skin, hair, teeth and other samples. They also secured material linked to the firearm injury for forensic and chemical analysis.

The final findings will depend partly on the results of these tests.

Family demands an impartial probe

An audio message allegedly sent by Mir Raza several hours before his death has also emerged. In the recording, he discusses financial matters and payments with another person.

He appears to discuss arrangements for settling money. At one point, he suggests taking three cheques worth Rs1 million each.

Investigators are examining the recording and its relevance to the case.

Family lawyer Jibran Nasir said the medical board had conducted the examination responsibly. He said the procedure had also uncovered important evidence.

Nasir said he had submitted 14 questions to the medical board and received answers. He added that doctors collected 17 samples from Mir Raza’s body for further analysis.

The lawyer said the bullet entered through the back and exited through the chest. He added that the injury fractured ribs and that doctors also found an injury on the right foot’s thumb.

Nasir also alleged that police investigators pressured the family to accept a suicide theory. He claimed officers kept family members at a police office for hours and repeatedly questioned them about the circumstances of Mir Raza’s death.

The family, he said, had maintained from the beginning that Mir Raza was murdered. It had repeatedly asked police to identify those responsible.

Nasir also questioned why investigators were discussing Mir Raza’s financial and marital affairs. He demanded an explanation from the Sindh inspector general of police.

The lawyer further objected to the circulation of alleged damaging material about Mir Raza on social media and other platforms.

He said portions of CCTV footage had also appeared publicly. According to Nasir, the circulation of such material had caused further distress to the family.

Nasir called for the replacement of the current investigation team. He demanded a transparent and impartial probe by officers with a strong professional reputation.

Father questions earlier suicide claim

Mir Raza’s father, Mir Hassan, said the family had insisted since August 30 that his son was murdered. He alleged that police had not taken their concerns seriously.

Hassan said investigators continued to push the family towards accepting suicide as the cause of death.

The discovery of multiple injuries and a firearm wound has strengthened the family’s concerns, he said.

Hassan also questioned why the Sindh police chief had earlier referred to suicide. He said the family had repeatedly asked authorities to identify the person or people responsible.

“If it was suicide, the evidence and report should be brought before the public,” he said.

Hassan rejected what he described as false and damaging claims about his son. He said the family did not know who was responsible for the death but believed police had information that required further investigation.

The latest medical findings have now prompted police to add the murder charge and reopen key aspects of the investigation. Authorities are expected to determine the final cause and circumstances of Mir Raza’s death after completing forensic analysis and reviewing the evidence.