Overview
- The cabinet approved the extension on Thursday, allowing the judicial commission led by Justice Omar Sial to resume hearings, reissue notices if needed, and continue beyond Oct. 15 if more time is required.
- Investigators now treat Mir Raza Ali’s death as a murder after a second post-mortem reportedly found a firearm entry wound, multiple ante-mortem injuries, and internal bleeding rather than suicide.
- The commission has flagged specific investigative gaps, including a first post-mortem it found deficient in at least 14 areas such as no X-ray and no gunshot-residue swabs, limited CCTV collection from 52 nearby cameras, and parts of the scene being set on fire.
- Police told a Senate committee they recorded statements from 78 people but have not established evidence linking any suspect to the death, while the commission is questioning senior police and health officials about evidence handling.
- Mir Raza’s family has pressed for stronger action, including a JIT that the Sindh High Court rejected, and the commission’s final report could prompt further forensic reviews, departmental probes, or legal steps if it finds negligence or misconduct.