Court allows live forensic analysis of Mir Raza, business partner’s electronic devices

A judicial magistrate in Karachi on Friday gave the joint investigation team (JIT) 10 more days to complete its investigation into the Mir Raza case and directed it to share the minutes of its meetings with the court.

The court also allowed the JIT to conduct a live forensic examination of the electronic devices belonging to Mir Raza and his business partner Ahmed Bhardey. It directed the team to follow the prescribed protocol and inform the court of the findings.

The JIT on Thursday recovered a licensed pistol belonging to Mir Raza’s business partner from the North Nazimabad branch of a food chain. It also seized records and sealed the branch.

Reports said that the recovered pistol had been sent for forensic examination.

Meanwhile, Ahmed Bhardey’s family said that the North Nazimabad branch had been closed since July 29 and that the seized weapon belonged to a private security guard. They said they were fully cooperating with the investigation.