The family of young businessman Mir Raza Ali has demanded the formation of a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to ensure a transparent and impartial investigation into his death.
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The family’s lawyer, Jibran Nasir, said the government’s lawyer had acknowledged that the judicial commission constituted in the case was not formed to investigate the incident itself.
According to Nasir, the commission would instead conduct an inquiry and carry out fact-finding to examine the circumstances surrounding Mir Raza’s death.
Speaking about the proceedings, Nasir said questions that should be directed towards the police were instead being asked of the petitioners.
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He said the scope and Terms of Reference (ToRs) of the judicial commission were initially unclear. However, the government’s lawyer later acknowledged that the commission was not intended to investigate the case but would conduct an inquiry and establish facts.
Nasir argued that a separate JIT was necessary to conduct a proper investigation into the circumstances surrounding Mir Raza’s death.
According to Nasir, the court repeatedly asked the Sindh government whether it had any objection to the formation of a JIT.
He said the provincial government responded that the matter was not a competition and that it shared the grief of the bereaved family.
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However, Nasir said the Sindh government opposed the formation of a JIT, arguing that there was no legal provision for establishing such a team in the case.
The lawyer questioned why the provincial government believed that the family was accusing the entire Sindh government of involvement in the incident.
Nasir said the Sindh government comprises several ministers, secretaries and other officials and is not limited to the chief minister.
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He argued that it was possible that an individual at some level could have been involved in, or could have supported, those responsible for Mir Raza’s death.
Nasir maintained that the circumstances therefore required a thorough and independent investigation to establish the facts and determine whether any official negligence or misconduct had occurred.
The family has called for the formation of a JIT alongside the judicial commission’s fact-finding proceedings, saying a transparent investigation is essential to establish the circumstances surrounding Mir Raza’s death.
