Mir Raza murder case: Ex-SHO removed over misconduct and evidence mishandling

Former Gulistan-i-Jauhar Station House Officer (SHO) Kamran Qureshi was dismissed from service on Saturday over misconduct in the Mir Raza Ali murder case.

Last month, a judicial commission formed by the Sindh government recommended an inquiry against Qureshi, who had been suspended over suspected involvement in facilitating the destruction of evidence.

The Sindh Home Department later asked the provincial police chief to take action against officers the commission found responsible for negligence.

According to the dismissal order, Qureshi failed to secure the location where Ali's body was discovered and did not call the Crime Scene Unit (CSU), as required under police procedures.

The order stated that his failure to preserve the crime scene delayed forensic examination and may have resulted in the loss of crucial circumstantial evidence. His actions were described as gross misconduct, inefficiency and dereliction of duty under the Sindh Police (E&D) Rules, 1988.

An inquiry led by Central Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Muhammad Imran Khan also found that Qureshi had failed to perform his responsibilities regarding the protection of the crime scene and evidence.

The inquiry officer further noted that he had not even visited the location and recommended a major disciplinary penalty.

The dismissal order added that Qureshi had failed to respond to a show-cause notice. He was subsequently summoned to the orderly room on November 13, where he was given an opportunity to explain his position in person.

However, his verbal explanation was deemed unsatisfactory, as he failed to provide convincing reasons to counter the allegations.

Following the inquiry officer's recommendation, Qureshi was handed the major penalty of dismissal from service.