The judicial commission investigating the death of Mir Raza also questioned Abdullah Bharde, a supplier of chocolates to Wafflix, one of Raza’s business ventures.
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Bharde said he had never previously visited Raza’s home but entered his room after obtaining permission from the family following the incident.
He confirmed that his brother had asked Alishbah, sister of Raza, to open Raza’s smartwatch. He added that his last telephone conversation with Raza had taken place at about 2:30am on July 28.
Bharde also said Raza owed him Rs750,000, which Raza had borrowed for cryptocurrency trading. However, he denied demanding repayment from Raza’s family after his death.
According to Bharde, Raza had told him that he had received two days’ worth of payments and intended to transfer the money to him that night.
Raza’s mother disputed parts of Abdullah Bharde’s statement, telling the commission that financial matters were discussed when business associates visited the family to show CCTV footage.
She questioned how the family could have known about the alleged debt if the associates had not raised the issue. She further alleged that Abdullah served as Mir Raza’s financial adviser but did not inform the family about Raza’s financial circumstances or any related concerns.
Bharde said he had shown CCTV footage to the family and maintained that the associates were concerned about Raza‘s whereabouts rather than merely seeking repayment. He added that he had previously helped Raza with his financial affairs.
The commission continued examining statements and evidence relating to Raza’s business dealings, final movements, CCTV footage, financial pressures and the actions of those who were with his family after his disappearance.
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During the same hearing, the judicial commission also recorded the statement of online taxi driver Ehsanullah, who described his final journey with the deceased.
Before giving his account, the driver told the commission that he had subsequently lost his accommodation and work-related arrangements because of the case and is currently staying at a police station.
Ehsanullah told the commission that he received a ride request at around 3:57am and reached the pickup location at approximately 4:06am.
