The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday sought progress in the Mustafa Amir murder case after a petition was filed seeking an early conclusion of the proceedings.
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A bench headed by Justice Iqbal Kalhoro heard the petition and observed that the high court had previously directed that the case proceedings be expedited.
During the hearing, Investigation Officer Muhammad Ali informed the SHC bench that the anti-terrorism court hearing the case was currently non-functional following the completion of the presiding judge’s tenure.
The bench also noted that the jail superintendent had reported that accused Armaghan had refused to receive the court notice.
“With the concerned court not being functional, to whom should we issue the instructions?” the bench observed.
Justice Kalhoro questioned the delay, noting that the court was receiving petitions seeking an early conclusion of the case.
The petition was filed by Mustafa Amir’s mother, who approached the court over the delay in proceedings in the murder case.
The petitioner’s lawyer informed the court that the SHC had previously directed the defence lawyer to appear in the case.
The bench observed that if the accused himself was not receiving the notice, the defence lawyer would appear when instructed by the accused.
The court subsequently directed that the notice be issued to the defendant again. The case will continue to be monitored as the high court seeks progress in the proceedings.
It is worth noting that Armaghan Qureshi and Sheeraz were arrested by Sindh Police in connection with the alleged murder of 23-year-old Mustafa Amir in Karachi.
Armaghan was arrested on February 8, 2025, following a police raid at his residence in DHA, while Sheraz was arrested several days later.
According to the prosecution, the two were allegedly involved in Mustafa Amir’s kidnapping and murder, after which his body was allegedly placed in the trunk of his car and the vehicle was set on fire in the Hub area of Balochistan.
In February 2026, an Anti-Terrorism Court formally indicted both accused in the case; however, both pleaded not guilty to the charges. The case remains under trial, and the allegations against the accused have yet to be finally determined by the court.
Later, a city court in Karachi approved the bail for Armaghan, the main suspect on Mustafa Amir murder case, on Monday in the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (PECA) and illegal call center case.
The case related to allegations of running an illegal call center and violations of the PECA Act, which were registered following an investigation by authorities.
