KARACHI (Dunya News) - Sindh Interior Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar has announced that the provincial government has deferred its decision to establish a judicial commission to investigate the Mir Raza case following a request from the victim’s parents.
The minister said the decision to form a judicial commission had initially been taken to ensure transparency in the investigation and provide reassurance to the affected family.
However, the family has now expressed confidence in a newly constituted investigation team, prompting the provincial government to put the proposed judicial inquiry on hold.
According to the Sindh interior minister, the new investigation team will now examine the case and proceed with the inquiry in accordance with the law.
The development came after the family’s lawyer, Jibran Nasir, said there was currently no need for a judicial commission to investigate the case.
Nasir said Mir Raza’s parents had conveyed their position in writing to the relevant authorities, including the mayor, Sindh interior minister and additional inspector general of police.
According to the lawyer, the parents have requested authorities to allow the police investigation team to carry out its work under the law rather than establishing a separate judicial commission at this stage.
The family’s decision marks a change in the circumstances surrounding the proposed judicial inquiry. The provincial government had previously announced plans for a judicial commission amid concerns surrounding the case and the need to ensure an impartial and transparent investigation.
The interior minister said the purpose of considering a judicial commission was to strengthen transparency and give the affected family confidence in the investigation process. However, after the parents placed their trust in the new investigation team, the government decided to defer the commission.
What is the latest development in the Mir Raza case?
The latest development is that no judicial commission will be formed for now. Instead, the newly constituted investigation team will continue investigating the case.
The decision remains subject to further developments. If the family or authorities later raise concerns about the investigation, the question of a judicial commission could potentially be reconsidered.
Family asks police team to continue investigation
Jibran Nasir said the parents of Mir Raza had formally informed the authorities that they did not currently believe a judicial commission was necessary.
The family wants the police investigation team to be given an opportunity to conduct its inquiry and determine the facts surrounding the case.
The position also indicates that the family is seeking a legal and institutional investigation rather than an additional inquiry mechanism at this point.
Government says transparency remains priority Despite deferring the judicial commission, the Sindh government has maintained that transparency remains central to the investigation.
Lanjar said the decision to consider a judicial inquiry was taken with the objective of ensuring transparency and providing satisfaction to the affected family.
With the parents now expressing confidence in the new investigation team, the government has decided to allow the police-led investigation to proceed.
The case remains under investigation, and further developments are expected as investigators examine the available evidence and record statements connected with the matter.
The decision to defer the judicial commission also places greater responsibility on the new investigation team to conduct a credible, transparent and legally sound inquiry.
Authorities will now face scrutiny over the progress of the investigation and whether the new team is able to address the concerns surrounding the case.
For Mir Raza’s family, the immediate priority appears to be allowing the police team to complete its investigation. The government’s decision means that, for now, the case will proceed through the existing investigative mechanism rather than a separate judicial commission.
Tags: Mir Raza case, Sindh government, Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar, judicial commission, Jibran Nasir, Karachi news, Sindh Police, Mir Raza investigation, Pakistan news, Sindh latest news