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Investigators seek NCCIA’s help to unlock Mir Raza’s digital footprint
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Investigators seek NCCIA’s help to unlock Mir Raza’s digital footprint

From Dawn · () English

Summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Investigators probing the murder of businessman Mir Raza Ali have requested assistance from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA).
  • They aim to unlock the victim's digital footprint, including WhatsApp details, to find clues.
  • Mir Raza Ali went missing on July 28 and was found dead on July 29; a police team is investigating the case.

Investigators in Karachi are seeking specialized help from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to unravel the murder of young businessman Mir Raza Ali. The police team hopes to access the deceased's digital records and WhatsApp communications to uncover potential leads in the case.

Mir Raza Ali, an IBA graduate and owner of the eatery Wafflix, disappeared on July 28. His bullet-riddled body was discovered the following day in bushes near the Shahi Qila Ground in Gulistan-i-Jauhar. A seven-member police team, led by DIG Amir Farooqui, is actively investigating the murder.

Authorities believe that unlocking Raza's digital footprint could be key to identifying his killers and understanding the circumstances surrounding his death. The investigation team has also recorded the statement of the online cab driver who last transported Mir Raza on the day he went missing. The Inspector General of Police has assured that the police will pursue the case relentlessly until the perpetrators are brought to justice.

Police will not rest until killers are exposed.

— IGPThe Inspector General of Police assured that the investigation into Mir Raza Ali's murder would continue until the culprits are identified.
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