KARACHI: Mir Raza Ali murder case has taken a new turn as the family has rejected the Sindh government’s decision to form a judicial commission.
Mir Raza’s father and counsel Jibran Nasir said no consultation was held with the family.
They announced they will approach the Sindh High Court on Monday to oppose the commission and seek formation of a joint investigation team (JIT).
Family rejects Mir Raza Ali murder case judicial commission
Mir Raza Ali’s father said the family rejects the decision. He said authorities did not consult the family before announcing the move.
“We reject this decision and we were not consulted,” he said. He said his son was brutally murdered and the family wants justice.
He said the investigation of the murder case is not the job of a judicial commission. He said he will move for a JIT to investigate his son’s death and will approach the Sindh High Court tomorrow morning.
میر رضا کی فیملی نے بھی جوڈیشل کمیشن کے قیام پر تحفظات کا اظہار کردیا pic.twitter.com/7iPXHjPbaW
— Shahid Hussain (@ShahidHussainJM) August 23, 2026
The Mir Raza murder has sparked widespread public concern across Karachi and the rest of the country as the family said they wanted a criminal investigation, not an inquiry.
Lawyer questions powers of Mir Raza judicial commission
Counsel Jibran Nasir also expressed reservations about the Mir Raza judicial commission. He said the commission is being established without taking the family into confidence.
Forming judicial commission without informing family of #ShaheedMirRaza nor making TORs of inquiry public. Why other LEAs not engaged & JIT formed? Why criminal conduct of police officers not investigated? Tomorrow family will move High Court for JIT & oppose Judicial Commission. pic.twitter.com/9xZuaHhxu1
— M. Jibran Nasir 🇵🇸 (@MJibranNasir) August 23, 2026
He said the powers and scope of the commission have not been made public. He questioned why a joint investigation team was not formed by including other law enforcement agencies.
Jibran Nasir said the alleged role of police officers should also be investigated. He said all aspects of the incident must be examined to ensure transparency.
He said the police will present their investigation report before the magistrate tomorrow. He said the announcement of the judicial commission before the report raises many questions.
He asked whether the Sindh government has prior knowledge of the possible outcome of the police investigation or whether the government disagrees with the possible outcome.
Mir Raza Ali murder case report timing questioned
According to Jibran Nasir, the timing undermines confidence. He said the government should wait for the police findings and then decide the next legal course.
The family will file a petition in the Sindh High Court on Monday. The petition will oppose the establishment of the judicial commission and request formation of a JIT.
Government defends Mir Raza Ali murder case commission
It may be recalled here that the Sindh government has decided to set up a judicial commission to investigate the Mir Raza Ali murder case, requesting the Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court to form the commission.
According to the spokesperson for the Chief Minister of Sindh, the commission will conduct a transparent and impartial investigation. It will review all aspects of the investigation, evidence and the role of relevant institutions.
The spokesperson said the commission will examine the performance of police, medico-legal officers and other officials. It will be able to recommend action if negligence, corruption or tampering with evidence is proven.
The judicial commission will have powers of a civil court under the Sindh Tribunals of Inquiry Ordinance 1969. It will be able to summon witnesses, record statements on oath and obtain necessary documents.
The spokesperson said the commission will submit its report within 30 days. Its tenure can be extended if necessary.
Earlier on Aug. 9, the Sindh government announced a similar commission when Home Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar assured Mir Raza Ali’s parents of full cooperation and an inquiry by a High Court judge.
Later, Mir Hussain rejected the proposal, alleging that the government wanted to make the matter controversial in the name of inquiry. The fresh rejection signals a deep trust deficit between the family and investigators in the Mir Raza Ali murder case.
