Lawyer Jibran Nasir, who represents the family of slain Mir Raza, has raised serious concerns over the judicial commission investigating the case. He described the ongoing investigation as “zero divided by zero”.
Speaking to reporters after the commission’s hearing, Nasir said the family did not want officials to be summoned repeatedly. Instead, they wanted authorities to establish the facts surrounding Mir Raza’s case.
Concerns Over Commission Proceedings
Nasir said the Advocate General (AG) Sindh and the prosecutor general had not received notices from the commission.
According to him, a judge could have told him that a particular question was unnecessary. However, he said it was incorrect to claim that lawyers could not ask questions before the commission.
The lawyer also questioned why authorities allegedly kept information about a bullet shell hidden for 27 days. He said the family only learned the previous day that officials had completed the ballistic report on the shell on August 10.
“The communication we have with the current investigation team takes place through the media,” Nasir said.
He added that the family had not received information about an alleged claim that the bullet shell submitted by the company had been tampered with.
Lawyer Criticises Police Investigation
Nasir expressed dissatisfaction with the progress of the investigation. He noted that senior police officers, including officials at the deputy inspector general and senior superintendent levels, were overseeing the inquiry.
“Everyone can see the different theories they are coming up with. This is a zero divided by zero investigation,” he said.
He also criticised delays in the proceedings. According to Nasir, magistrates had repeatedly granted investigators additional time.
Call for Joint Investigation Team
Nasir urged the Sindh government to acknowledge in writing if it believed it could not investigate the case effectively.
He also called for the formation of a joint investigation team (JIT) to examine the matter.
The lawyer said the Advocate General had made certain claims before the commission. However, he added that the commission later said no such statement had been made when the announcement took place.
Nasir further said the commission had expressed concern that someone might attempt to prevent its proceedings from continuing.
Questions Over AG Sindh’s Intervention
Nasir questioned why the AG Sindh, whom he described as a senior government official, had intervened in the matter.
He also defended his right to question proceedings before the commission. Nasir said the commission was established under the 1969 law, which he argued contains no provision preventing lawyers from asking questions.
He maintained that the focus should remain on establishing the facts of Mir Raza’s case rather than repeatedly calling officials without resolving the questions surrounding the investigation.
