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Karachi Police Register Case Against 100 Demonstrators Over Protest Blocking Main Artery
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Karachi Police Register Case Against 100 Demonstrators Over Protest Blocking Main Artery

From Dawn · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Karachi police filed a case against about 100 demonstrators for blocking Sharea Faisal during a protest for justice in the Mir Raza Ali murder case.
  • The protest, which occurred at 3 a.m. on August 27, involved demonstrators holding sticks and banners and chanting slogans, according to a police report.
  • The case was registered under multiple sections of the Pakistan Penal Code, including rioting and obstructing public servants, with 20 individuals identified and 75-80 unidentified associates named.

Karachi police have registered a case against approximately 100 demonstrators accused of blocking Sharea Faisal, the city's main artery, during a protest connected to the Mir Raza Ali murder case. The First Information Report (FIR), filed on the complaint of Sub-Inspector Muhammad Nizam, states that the demonstrators blocked the road between Saddar and the airport at 3 a.m. on August 27.

According to the FIR, the protesters were carrying sticks and banners with slogans such as "Arrest the killers of Mir Raza Ali." The complainant alleged that the demonstrators obstructed vehicular and pedestrian movement while shouting slogans. Despite attempts by officials to reason with them, the protesters reportedly continued their actions.

Arrest the killers of Mir Raza Ali

— ProtestersSlogans reportedly chanted by demonstrators during the protest on Sharea Faisal.

The FIR was registered at the Ferozabad police station under various sections of the Pakistan Penal Code, including those related to rioting, unlawful assembly, obstructing public servants, wrongful restraint, and intentional insult. It names 20 identified individuals and approximately 75 to 80 unidentified associates.

I am aware of what the family is going through.

— Justice Omar SialAddressing Mir Hussain Ali, the father of the victim, during the judicial commission's proceedings.

Mir Raza Ali, a 25-year-old Karachi businessman, was found dead with a gunshot wound last month, a day after being reported missing on July 28. His family has raised questions about the investigation, accusing authorities of attempting to conceal facts. Civil society members and Ali's family have been holding nightly gatherings on Sharea Faisal, demanding justice.

A judicial commission formed to investigate the case began its proceedings, summoning relevant officials and witnesses. During the hearing, Ali's family counsel alleged that police officials were being hindered in their duties and that legal action was being taken against those assisting the family. CCTV footage indicates Ali left his home at 4 a.m. on July 28 and was last seen alive at 4:30 a.m.

Legal action is also being taken against people who are helping us.

— Advocate Jibran NasirAli's family counsel, alleging obstruction of justice before the judicial commission.
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Originally published by Dawn in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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