Footage Reconstructs Businessman’s Final Movements
Fresh CCTV footage has emerged in the investigation into the murder of young Karachi businessman Mir Raza Ali Khan.
Police are reviewing several recordings to reconstruct his final movements before his body was discovered in Gulistan-e-Jauhar.
Raza was a 25-year-old Institute of Business Administration graduate and the owner of a dessert business near Bahadurabad.
He returned home from his shop during the early hours of July 28. He later left again after telling his family that he would return within 10 minutes.
His body was subsequently found in bushes near a wedding venue in Block 1 of Gulistan-e-Jauhar.
Initial police findings suggested that Raza had been tortured before being fatally shot in the chest. Investigators are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding his death.
One newly obtained recording, captured between 10pm and 11pm, reportedly shows Raza inside the kitchen connected to his business.
He can be seen removing a pistol from a drawer and inspecting it. He later appears to place the weapon inside his car before leaving the premises.
Investigators believe he may have returned home after leaving the kitchen.
Another CCTV recording shows Raza walking alone near the eventual crime scene at approximately 4:38am.
Police sources described this as the last known footage of him before his death.
Online Taxi Journey Becomes Central Investigation Lead
Raza reportedly booked an online taxi at approximately 4:02am after leaving his home.
CCTV footage from outside his residence showed a white vehicle arriving shortly afterwards. Raza was seen entering its rear seat before it drove away.
The driver told investigators that he dropped Raza on a deserted road near the rear side of Gulistan-e-Jauhar’s Block 1.
The location was some distance from the kitchen used for Raza’s dessert business.
Earlier reports suggested that he had reached the kitchen. However, investigators are now examining whether he ever entered the premises during this journey.
Police said no confirmed trace of him was found inside the kitchen after the taxi ride.
Important items were collected from the premises as part of the investigation. Officers have also recorded statements from employees and other people connected with Raza’s businesses.
The newly surfaced footage showing him walking alone at 4:38am has added another important detail to the timeline.
Investigators are trying to determine what happened between his taxi drop-off and his appearance near the crime scene.
They are also examining whether he had arranged to meet someone in the area.
No suspect has been formally identified or arrested in connection with the killing.
Police have said they are pursuing several leads but are withholding sensitive details to avoid compromising the investigation.
Phone and Pistol Holster Sent for Forensic Testing
Police have recovered Raza’s mobile phone approximately 200 yards from the location where his body was found.
A pistol holster was also recovered from the surrounding area.
Both items have been sent for forensic examination.
Investigators are waiting for specialists to retrieve information from the mobile phone. The device could contain call records, messages, location data and details of his recent communications.
Police had previously sought technical assistance from the relevant telecommunications company because Raza’s phone was missing.
Investigators were also examining the unexplained deactivation of his social media accounts several hours before the discovery of his body.
Authorities are attempting to determine whether Raza closed the accounts himself or whether another person gained access to them.
Raza’s parents said he left his smartwatch, wallet and house keys behind before leaving home.
They said he carried only his mobile phone and approximately Rs1,000 in cash.
The limited items he took have raised questions about whether he expected to return home quickly or had planned only a brief meeting.
The earlier footage shows Raza handling a pistol, but investigators have not confirmed whether he carried the weapon when he later entered the taxi.
The distant camera angle does not clearly show whether he was holding or concealing any object.
The recovery of a pistol holster near the scene has made the weapon an important part of the investigation.
Police must determine whether the recovered holster belonged to Raza and whether his pistol was used, taken or left elsewhere.
Forensic testing could also reveal fingerprints, biological evidence or other information linking recovered items to the victim or potential suspects.
Investigators are continuing to analyse CCTV recordings from streets, homes and commercial properties.
The absence of comprehensive city surveillance coverage has complicated the investigation. Police are largely depending on privately installed cameras, many of which provide unclear footage.
Raza’s family has said it had no known personal or business dispute with anyone.
His father also revealed that Raza was preparing to marry on August 30 and had been looking forward to the wedding.
Police are now relying on forensic evidence, digital records, witness statements and the developing CCTV timeline to establish who killed him and why.
