KARACHI: The judicial commission constituted to investigate the Mr Raza case has formally begun proceedings and issued notices to the relevant parties.
According to the commission, Mir Raza’s family members have been summoned on August 28 to record their statements and provide relevant information. A notice has also been issued to the family’s lawyer, Jibran Nasir.
The commission has further issued a notice to the Sindh government’s focal person in connection with the proceedings.
Under the commission’s rules, the proceedings are expected to be completed within 30 days.
The judicial commission comprises Sindh High Court Judge Justice Umar Sial and has been tasked with examining the circumstances surrounding the Mir Raza case.
The Sindh Home Department on Monday notified the formation of a judicial commission to probe the death of Mir Raza, with Justice Umar Sial appointed as its head following his nomination by the Sindh High Court (SHC) chief justice.
The commission has been constituted at the request of the provincial government, even as Mir Raza’s family has challenged the move before the SHC and sought a joint investigation team (JIT) to probe his murder.
According to the notification, issued under the Sindh Tribunals of Inquiry Ordinance, 1969, the commission has been assigned four key terms of reference (ToRs).
It will determine the circumstances and motives surrounding Mir Raza’s death, assess whether the investigation has been impartial and examine whether any police officer or other official was negligent or involved in concealing evidence.
