By: News Desk 92Pavilion | Updated: August 22, 2026
Quick Answer: The Sindh High Court Bar Association (SHCBA) has demanded that DIG East, SSP CIA, and other officers linked to the early handling of the Mir Raza Ali murder case be removed from the investigation. The bar is calling for a transparent, impartial, and evidence-based probe free of interference.
The Bar’s Demand
In a statement issued over the weekend, the SHCBA expressed deep concern over the death of 25-year-old businessman Mir Raza Ali Khan and called for the officers associated with the case’s initial handling to step aside. The bar said the investigation must remain free from interference, influence, and any tampering with evidence.
It also demanded that anyone found directly or indirectly involved in the case face action without discrimination, and called for an independent inquiry into how the case was handled in its early stages.
Case Background
Mir Raza Ali Khan, an IBA graduate and owner of the dessert brand Wafflix, went missing on July 28. His body was discovered a day later in bushes near Shahi Qila Ground in Gulistan-i-Jauhar, within Ferozabad police jurisdiction. Police initially treated the death as a suicide, a version his family disputed from the outset.
After a report from a Special Medical Board, Section 302 of the Pakistan Penal Code, which covers punishment for murder, was added to the case. The SHCBA said the case should now proceed as a formal murder investigation rather than the suicide theory police first floated.
Forensic Developments
A fresh forensic report from the Industrial Analytical Center at the University of Karachi’s International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences has added new details to the case. The report, submitted to the senior investigation committee, indicated Ali had fired shots from a pistol using both hands shortly before his death, a finding that has fuelled further scrutiny of how the original probe was conducted.
Investigation Team Changes
The case has already gone through several changes in leadership. Police initially formed a team led by SSP Samiullah Soomro before Sindh’s police chief dissolved it and appointed DIG Amir Farooqi to head a new five-member committee, which includes officers from the Rapid Response Force and district investigation units.
Karachi police also suspended a DSP and a station house officer over alleged failures in preserving the crime scene and handling the initial investigation.
Family’s Concerns
Mir Raza Ali’s sister has separately alleged that security provided to the family was withdrawn and that they have since been followed by suspicious vehicles. His father has asked authorities to approach the Federal Investigation Agency to obtain flight, train, and bus travel records from around the time of the murder.
The Sindh government had earlier proposed forming a judicial commission of high court judges to probe the case, but the family said it preferred to await the outcome of the newly constituted police investigation team first.
Why This Case Has Drawn Wide Attention
The case has become a flashpoint for public debate around how Karachi police handle cases involving young, well-known victims, particularly where the initial classification of a death is later challenged by forensic evidence. Legal bodies stepping in to demand officer removals is relatively uncommon, underlining how seriously the SHCBA views the concerns raised so far.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Sindh High Court Bar Association demanding?
It wants DIG East, SSP CIA, and other officers connected to the case’s early handling removed from the investigation, along with a transparent and impartial probe.
Was Mir Raza Ali’s death initially treated as murder?
No, police first treated it as a suicide. Section 302 was added to the case after a Special Medical Board report.
What did the new forensic report find?
A report from the University of Karachi indicated Ali had fired shots from a pistol with both hands shortly before his death.
Who is currently leading the investigation?
A five-member team headed by DIG Amir Farooqi, formed after the earlier investigation team was dissolved.
This report is based on statements from the Sindh High Court Bar Association, Karachi Bar Association, and police officials, with reporting from ARY News, MM News, and Dawn.
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