Last Updated on September 7, 2026 by YeJahan
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KARACHI (Aug 23, 2026): The Mir Raza Murder case took another twist after the family of the deceased on Sunday rejected the Sindh government’s announcement to form a judicial commission to investigate the case, demanding a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) instead.
“We found out through the media; we were not taken on board regarding the notification or the Terms of Reference (TORs),” Ali Raza’s heirs stated.
The family asked, “The police were scheduled to submit their report on August 24; how was the decision to form a commission made before the report was even made public?”
The heirs also demanded that representatives from law enforcement and intelligence agencies be included in the case.
On Sunday, Lawyer Jibran Nasir took to his X account to say that the police will present their investigation report before the magistrate tomorrow (Monday), and announcing a judicial commission prior to the investigation report raises questions. He questioned whether the Sindh government already knows the outcome of the police investigation and if the government disagrees with the potential results of the police report.
Tomorrow Police is to submit investigation report before Magistrate. Before submission of Police Report why Sindh Govt announced judicial commission? Is it because they know the outcome of the police investigation & they disagree with it?
— M. Jibran Nasir 🇵🇸 (@MJibranNasir) August 23, 2026
Jibran’s statement came minutes after the Sindh government, while acknowledging receipt of a letter from the late Mir Raza’s family, announced the formation of a judicial commission.
“The letter addressed by the family to the Chief Minister of Sindh has been received with compassion and the utmost seriousness. After carefully considering the concerns expressed by the family, the Government of Sindh has decided to request the honourable Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court to establish a Judicial Commission to conduct an impartial and transparent inquiry,” a press release by the Sindh government said.
According to the spokesperson for the Chief Minister of Sindh, the commission will conduct a transparent and impartial inquiry into the murder case and will review all aspects of the investigation, evidence, and the role of the relevant institutions.
The commission will also assess the performance of the police, medico-legal officers, and other officials, and will be able to recommend action if negligence, corruption, or tampering with evidence is proven.
The judicial commission will possess the powers of a civil court under the Sindh Tribunals of Inquiry Ordinance 1969, allowing it to summon witnesses, record statements under oath, and obtain necessary documents. According to the spokesperson, the commission will submit its report to the Sindh government within 30 days of its establishment, while its duration can also be extended if necessary.
Mir Raza Ali Khan, a 25-year-old IBA graduate and owner of the “Wafflix” dessert brand, was murdered between the early hours of July 28 and July 29, 2026 in Karachi.
