Lawyer Jibran Nasir says exhumation of Mir Raza Ali’s body proves murder not suicide, with forensic evidence showing torture marks, broken ribs, gunshot wound from back and unidentified black substance found in throat.
By Imran Malik | Crime & Justice Desk | MediaBites.com.pk
The Mir Raza Ali case has taken a dramatic and deeply disturbing turn. Following the exhumation of the deceased’s body, lawyer Jibran Nasir — counsel for the family — has declared that the forensic evidence collected proves this was not a suicide but a murder. And he is pointing the finger directly at a police investigation he describes as deliberately obstructive, designed to protect the killers rather than identify them.
What the Forensic Evidence Shows
The findings from the exhumation are chilling in their detail. Speaking to media after the examination, Jibran Nasir outlined what the forensic board found:
The gunshot wound entered from the back and exited through the chest — a trajectory inconsistent with self-inflicted injury. Ribs were found broken. Multiple torture marks were found across various parts of the face. An unidentified black substance was found throughout the body, including up to the throat — a finding Nasir described as highly unusual and not normally present in such cases. A separate injury was found on the toe. 17 samples have been collected and preserved for further forensic analysis. An eight-member medical board addressed all 14 forensic questions it had taken into the examination and returned with answers.
“There is no need to run around in different directions anymore,” Nasir said. “The speculation, the rumors, the police guesswork — it ends here.”
Jibran Nasir’s Explosive Accusations Against Police
Nasir did not limit his remarks to the forensic findings. He delivered a systematic and damning indictment of how the Sindh Police has handled this case.
He accused police of pressuring the family for hours inside their offices to accept the suicide narrative — telling them to simply agree it was suicide and move on. He said police officers were actively pushing the family to accept suicide as the official conclusion when the evidence before them pointed to the opposite.
He accused police of harassing the family rather than investigating the crime — sitting them in offices for hours, discussing their financial matters, and using pressure tactics to intimidate rather than gather evidence.
He accused police of deliberately leaking CCTV footage in fragments to create a misleading narrative rather than showing the complete picture. He said the family’s marital matters were being leaked to media as a tactic to discredit and distract.
His most serious accusation: “Police are afraid that the investigation will lead to the killers.”
He called on IG Sindh to personally explain the conduct of the investigation and made a formal demand that the entire investigation team be replaced immediately.
“This is the murder of an innocent young man,” Nasir said. “The police do not want to investigate it.”
The Family’s Position
Mir Raza Ali’s father expressed hope that the forensic findings would now establish the truth and deliver justice for his son. The family has consistently rejected the suicide narrative from the beginning — and now, with the exhumation findings in hand, their position has forensic support behind it.
What Happens Next
The eight-member medical board is finalizing its detailed report. The 17 samples collected during exhumation have been sent for further laboratory analysis. Based on the forensic board’s responses to all 14 questions, the scope of the investigation is expected to be formally expanded.
Jibran Nasir has made the next steps clear. A new investigation team. A transparent process. And accountability — not just for whoever killed Mir Raza Ali, but for the police conduct that allegedly tried to bury the truth alongside him.
