Karachi police have dismissed former Gulistan-e-Jauhar Station House Officer (SHO) Sub-Inspector Kamran Qureshi over alleged negligence in the investigation into businessman Mir Raza Ali’s murder.
Additional Inspector General (AIG) Karachi Azad Khan ordered the departmental action following serious concerns highlighted in the judicial commission’s investigation report. The commission questioned Qureshi’s failure to visit the location where authorities discovered the victim’s body.
It also accused the former SHO of failing to secure the crime scene, potentially compromising important evidence. Consequently, police authorities took disciplinary action against him over alleged negligence in performing his duties.
Judicial Commission Exposes Investigation Lapses
Mir Raza, a 25-year-old businessman, went missing from his residence in Karachi’s PECHS area on July 28. Police discovered his body in an isolated location in Gulistan-e-Jauhar the following day.
Initially, authorities treated his death as a suspected suicide. However, his family rejected that explanation and demanded a transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
Questions about the initial post-mortem examination prompted a second autopsy in August. The subsequent report identified a gunshot wound, raising doubts about the suicide theory and leading investigators to add a murder charge.
The judicial commission, headed by Sindh High Court Justice Umar Sial, later concluded that Mir Raza had been murdered. Its report also highlighted serious shortcomings in the initial police investigation and recommended further action against officials responsible for negligence.
JIT Continues Investigation Into Murder
Following the commission’s recommendations, the Sindh government established a joint investigation team (JIT) on October 24. DIG Irfan Baloch is leading the team, which includes representatives from intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
The JIT is reviewing previous investigations, examining available evidence and questioning relevant individuals. Meanwhile, investigators are also examining possible evidence tampering and the conduct of officials involved in the initial inquiry.
Despite these developments, investigators have yet to establish the motive behind the killing or identify those responsible. The investigation remains underway.
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