By: News Desk 92Pavilion | Updated: August 19, 2026
Quick Answer: The demand for justice in the murder case of 25-year-old Karachi entrepreneur Mir Raza Ali has reportedly reached the Pakistani diaspora abroad, with a solidarity demonstration said to have taken place at New York’s Times Square. Note: at the time of publishing, this specific event has not been independently confirmed by mainstream news outlets; details here are drawn from social media and promotional material circulating alongside the protest movement in Karachi.
Background of the Case
Mir Raza Ali, owner of the Wafflix food chain and an IBA graduate, went missing from PECHS on July 28 after leaving home and telling his family he would return shortly. His body was recovered two days later from bushes near a wedding hall in Gulistan-e-Jauhar. Police initially treated the death as a suicide, but a second post-mortem found a rear-entry bullet wound, broken ribs, and signs of trauma predating death, prompting authorities to reclassify the case as murder.
Following allegations from the family’s lawyer, Jibran Nasir, that police had pressured Ali’s associates for a suicide confession, the original investigation team was dissolved. Sindh IGP Javed Alam Odho then ordered the formation of a fresh five-member Joint Investigation Team (JIT), headed by DIG Crime and Investigation Amir Farooqi, with SSP Syed Ali Raza, SP Qais Khan, and SP Anum Tajammul among its members.
From Karachi to the World
Karachi has seen near-daily protests for weeks, spreading from Bahadurabad to Tariq Road and other neighbourhoods, with Ali’s family, friends, and public figures including Mahira Khan, Bushra Ansari, and Shuja Asad voicing support for the movement. According to accounts circulating online, members of the overseas Pakistani community carried the campaign to Times Square in New York, holding placards reading “Justice Delayed Is A Killer Set Free” and “Borders Divide Us Not Our Pain.”
What Happens Next
The Sindh government has also moved to constitute a judicial commission, to be overseen by Sindh High Court judges, alongside the ongoing police investigation. Ali’s parents have said they are placing their trust in the new JIT while continuing to press for the case to reach a “logical conclusion.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Mir Raza Ali?
A 25-year-old Karachi entrepreneur and owner of the Wafflix food chain who went missing from PECHS on July 28.
Why was the case reclassified as murder?
A second post-mortem found a rear-entry bullet wound, broken ribs, and pre-death trauma, ruling out the initial suicide theory.
Who is investigating the case?
A five-member JIT headed by DIG Crime and Investigation Amir Farooqi.
Was the Times Square protest independently confirmed?
Not at the time of publishing. It has circulated on social media and promotional channels, but no mainstream outlet has verified it independently.
This report draws on coverage from Dawn, The Express Tribune, Geo News, and Aaj News; details of the Times Square demonstration are unverified and sourced from social media.
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