The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has obtained six months of Binance and cryptocurrency-related data in connection with the investigation into the death of Mir Raza Ali, as reported by local media.
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The data has been shared with the investigation committee and submitted to the judicial commission in a format similar to call detail records (CDRs).
Investigators have asked the NCCIA to analyse the information and explain the cryptocurrency transactions in an accessible format.
Police officials reportedly lack the technical expertise needed to interpret the Binance records, while the NCCIA has specialists with coding and data-analysis skills.
The agency is expected to examine the records to establish the number of cryptocurrency transactions conducted on a daily basis during the six-month period.
Media reports stated that the information was obtained from external sources and is currently being analysed by the NCCIA. The agency is expected to share its analysis with police shortly.
A soft copy of the original data has already been provided to the relevant authorities, reports added. The development comes as investigators continue examining digital evidence in the Mir Raza Ali case.
The 25-year-old’s death has generated controversy, with his family raising questions over the handling of the investigation. Police had initially explored the possibility of suicide.
Separately, the Punjab forensic laboratory has informed the investigation committee that it was unable to access Mir Raza Ali’s iPhone.
The iPhone and Apple Watch are expected to be returned to the investigation committee, as reported by local media.
Investigators recovered some screenshots and messages from the Apple Watch, but the material has so far not been considered significant to the case.
The newly obtained cryptocurrency data is now expected to be analysed alongside other evidence as investigators work to establish the circumstances surrounding Mir Raza Ali’s death.
A day earlier, the judicial commission investigating the Mir Raza case suspended its proceedings after Sindh Advocate General Javed Dero intervened during the statement of Police Surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed, prompting strong remarks from Commission Chairman Justice Umar Sial.
