New CCTV footage surfaces in Mir Raza murder
New CCTV footage has emerged in the investigation into the murder of Mir Raza Ali Khan, whose body was found in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar area two days after he went missing.
The footage shows Mir Raza taking a firearm out of a drawer inside his home and placing it in his vehicle before leaving. He is then seen returning to the kitchen shortly afterward.
Another CCTV clip recorded at 4:38am shows Mir Raza walking alone near the area where his body was later discovered.
According to police, Mir Raza went missing on July 28 after leaving his home in PECHS. Investigators said he departed at 4:09am in an online taxi and was later found dead in Gulistan-e-Jauhar.
Police said the victim was shot in the chest and his body was recovered in a severely mutilated condition. Investigators also revealed that all of his social media accounts had been deactivated a day before his body was found.
Authorities have sought Mir Raza’s mobile phone records and data of people who were in contact with him before his disappearance. Police are also examining information obtained from the telecom company as part of the ongoing investigation.
The driver of the ride-hailing taxi used by Mir Raza has also been questioned. In his statement, the driver told investigators that he dropped the victim near his destination in Gulistan-e-Jauhar before leaving.
Earlier, police recovered Mir Raza’s mobile phone and a pistol holster from the crime scene, which are now being examined as evidence.
Mir Raza’s father said his son was due to marry on August 30 at Bait-ul-Mukarram Mosque in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. He said Mir Raza was excited about starting a new chapter of his life, making the tragedy even more heartbreaking for the family.
Police said the investigation is continuing from multiple angles and that all available evidence, including CCTV footage, digital records and witness statements, is being analysed to identify those responsible for the killing.
