Mustafa Amir Case: A test for our justice system

[Cricket Warrior]

Mustafa Amir case has captivated public attention, shedding light on issues of friendship, betrayal, and the quest for justice. On January 6, 2025, 23-year-old Amir was allegedly kidnapped and murdered by his friends in Karachi's Defence Housing Authority (DHA). The suspects reportedly transported his body to the Hub area of Balochistan, where they set it ablaze inside his car. This thread aims to delve into the intricate details of the case, examining the events leading up to the tragedy, the motives behind it, and the subsequent legal proceedings.

Armaghan, the primary suspect, was arrested after allegedly resisting detention and injuring police officers. During interrogation, he confessed to the crime, revealing that a dispute over a girl escalated into a fatal confrontation. He admitted to assaulting Amir with a metal rod and firing warning shots before transporting the body to Balochistan with an accomplice, Sheraz, where they set the vehicle on fire.

Blood samples matching Amir's mother's DNA were found at Armaghan's residence, corroborating the confession. Authorities exhumed a charred body from a Karachi graveyard, later confirmed through DNA analysis to be Amir's remains. Investigations also uncovered Armaghan's involvement in other criminal activities, including operating an illegal call center and engaging in drug trafficking.

The Sindh High Court intervened, setting aside initial judicial remand orders and granting police a four-day physical remand of Armaghan. An anti-terrorism court later extended this remand by five days to facilitate further investigation. Additionally, three Karachi police officers were suspended and demoted for mishandling the initial stages of the case.

This case serves as a poignant reminder of the complexities inherent in human relationships and the critical importance of a diligent and transparent justice system now that big names are being exposed in this case do you think our judicial system will deliver justice or will powerful individuals shut it down as usual just like many other cases involving influential personalities?

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Warrants issued for deceased Mustafa Amir and accused Armaghan in drug case

In a startling revelation, Karachi’s Anti-Narcotics Court issued non-bailable arrest warrants for both Mustafa Amir, who was recently murdered, and Armaghan, the prime suspect in his killing, in connection with a drug case.

The court had issued Mustafa Amir’s arrest warrant on February 22 in a narcotics recovery case.

The deceased had been declared an absconder, and the court had directed the Station House Officer (SHO) of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) police station to arrest and present him before the bench on February 27.

Case records indicate that Mustafa Amir was wanted for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs via courier service in 2024. Despite his death, the Anti-Narcotics Court has still instructed law enforcement to produce him in court on the scheduled date.

Mustafa Amir was reportedly kidnapped and murdered by Armaghan and Shiraz on January 6 in the Defense Housing Authority (DHA) area. His body was later burned in Hub, Balochistan, after being stuffed into the trunk of a car.

Meanwhile, the court has also issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Armaghan Qureshi, who was previously booked in two drug smuggling cases dating back to 2019.

The accused had allegedly smuggled drugs from a handler named “Mary Joanna” in Canada but failed to appear before the court after April 30, 2024.

Additionally, two of Armaghan’s associates, Ahmed Ghaffar and Ehtesham Soomro, have already been declared fugitives.

The investigation further reveals that Mustafa Amir himself had a pending arrest warrant in one of the related cases.

Warrants issued for deceased Mustafa Amir and accused Armaghan in drug case

Anti-Narcotics Court had issued arrest warrants for the deceased on February 22

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[BouncerGuy]

Mustafa Amir case: Mother demands capital punishment for Armaghan

The mother of slain youth Mustafa Amir, alongside a social welfare organization, staged a protest at Karachi’s Teen Talwar to demand justice for her brutally killed son, ARY News reported.

Mustafa Amir was kidnapped and allegedly murdered by his friends in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on January 6. According to the police, the youth’s friends stuffed his body in the trunk of his car and torched it in the Hub area of Balochistan.

The protestors, carrying placards and banners, called for the execution of accused Armaghan.

The demonstration also included a candlelight vigil in Mustafa Amir’s memory, with his mother actively participating.

Speaking at the protest, the mother of Mustafa Amir stated that her son’s murder was a conspiracy, questioning how Armaghan, under the influence of drugs, managed to reach Balochistan without a plan.

A day earlier, she had told the media that securing justice for her slain son is now her life’s mission.

She described Armaghan’s execution as too small a punishment, warning that if he is released, he will be even more dangerous.

She also urged the public to raise their voices for justice, insisting that her son was not a drug dealer.

SOURCE: https://arynews.tv/mustafa-amir-case-mother-seeks-justice-for-slain-son/

 

[The Bald Eagle]

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‘Mustafa Amir was given chance by Armaghan to run for his life​

According to the investigation officer, Armaghan attacked Mustafa Amir with an iron rod as soon as he entered his house, resembling a scene from a movie.

The accused allegedly played a sinister game of chance with Mustafa Amir’s life, telling him: “If the coin lands on heads, I’ll let you go; if it’s tails, I’ll hit you again.”

Armaghan reportedly flipped the coin twice and struck Mustafa with the rod both times, leaving him severely injured, the investigation officer reportedly revealed.

Armaghan later took Mustafa to Hub, opened the car trunk, and taunted him: “Get up and run if you can save yourself.” However, Mustafa Amir was unable to move.

Armaghan then flipped the coin once more, stating that if Mustafa lost again, he would not set him on fire in the vehicle.

The investigative team revealed that they searched 130 kilometers deep into the area to locate the charred remains of Mustafa Amir.

Mustafa Amir was kidnapped and allegedly murdered by his friends in Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA) on January 6. According to the police, the youth’s friends stuffed his body in the trunk of his car and torched it in the Hub area of Balochistan.

Confession
On Thursday, police claimed that the suspect, Armaghan confessed to the murder of Mustafa Amir during interrogation

According to police authorities, Armaghan’s statement was recorded on video.

In his confessional statement to police, Armaghan revealed that he drove the car from Khayaban-e-Mohafiz to Dareji.

He later set the vehicle on fire while Mustafa was still alive and semi-conscious. The suspect admitted to assaulting the deceased, firing three warning shots with a rifle that did not hit him.

Source: Ary News

 

[BouncerGuy]

SHC recommends withdrawal of administrative powers from judge who refused police Armaghan’s remand

The Sindh High Court on Tuesday ruled that the orders passed by the administrative judge of anti-terrorism courts (ATCs) in Karachi about the judicial remand of suspect Armaghan and the formation of a joint investigation team in the Mustafa Amir murder case were against the law and recommended to withdraw the administrative powers from the judge.

While referring the matter to the acting chief justice and home secretary, the SHC observed that the powers of administrative judge might be withdrawn from the judge of ATC-I and assign it to any other ATC in the public interest and administration of justice.

A two-judge bench headed by Justice Zafar Ahmed Rajput also noted that initially, the administrative judge passed orders for police custody remand of the prime suspect, but a few hours later he used correction pen on words “police custody” remand and made hand correction “JC” remand, only initials.

On Feb 18, the bench had allowed a set of criminal revision applications, filed by the prosecution impugning the orders of the administrate judge of the ATC denying physical custody of Armaghan and ordering the formation of the JIT to probe the case, through a short order. The detailed judgement was issued on Tuesday.

The bench noted that as per facts of the case, after obtaining search warrant from a magistrate police raided the house of Armaghan on Feb 8 and managed to apprehend him after an encounter that left two policemen injured and on the following day police got his one-day transitory remand from the area magistrate and on Feb 10 brought him before the administrative judge for physical remand.

However, the administrative judge declined the same merely on the complaint of the suspect about maltreatment at the hands of police.

The judgment also stated that police custody remand was a pre-trial step allowing investigating officer to collect evidence and complete the investigation as it was an important part of criminal justice system since it helps to connect suspects with the crimes and build cases for prosecution.

The only ground for granting remand by a magistrate or administrative judge is to see the nature of accusation and grounds to believe that the same are well-founded against the accused/suspect, it added.

The bench further observed that for the present case, sufficient grounds were available to believe that the accusation or information against the accused/suspect was well-founded for justifying police custody for further investigation since the suspect acted within the meaning of “terrorism” as defined in the relevant law, caused bullet injuries to a DSP and police constable and heavy arms and ammunition were recovered from his house as mentioned in remand reports while he also had a previous criminal record.

It said that the suspect had also complained about maltreatment before the SHC and he was asked to remove his shirt, but no visible sign of maltreatment causing bodily harm was found on the upper part of his body and thereafter, the suspect said that he was beaten on lower part of his body.

A report issued by a medico-legal officer suggested bruises and abrasions on various parts of the suspect’s body, but the MLO did not opine if the same were caused on account of any maltreatment and as per the IO, he had sustained such bruises at the time of his arrest upon offering resistance, it added.

The SHC also observed that even in such state of affairs, the proper course available for the administrative judge was to remand the suspect in police custody for a short term and order medical examination of the suspect and if any bodily harm was found in such report, the administrative judge was competent to take action in accordance with law against the IO instead of remanding the suspect to judicial custody to frustrate and defeat the investigation of heinous offences.

It further said that the administrative judge also passed impugned remand orders on the remand reports and the same were not in his handwriting but in typed form and he used a correction pen to replace “police custody” with “JC”.

The acting prosecutor general has orally stated that at the time of remand, the father of suspect was sitting in the chamber of the administrative judge for two hours and it was a subsequent act of the latter who changed his police custody remand orders in JC (judicial custody) remand, it added.

Besides, it said that none of the parties made any request for formation of a JIT, the administrative judge was not empowered under the law to order constitution of a JIT as it was the prerogative of the government to set up the same, if necessary.

“For the foregoing facts and reasons, we are of the considered view that the administrative judge has failed to appreciate the request of second IO for grant of police custody remand of the accused, therefore, impugned orders granting remand of accused in judicial custody instead of police custody are illegal, arbitrary and against the law, which are also likely to affect the investigation of the above crimes,” the order said.

“Before parting with his order, it would be in the fitness of the things to direct the learned Registrar of this Court to place copy of this Order before the Honorable Acting Chief Justice, High Court of Sindh and Home Secretary, Government of Sindh for passing appropriate order, if deem fit and proper in the circumstance of the case, for withdrawing the power of Administrative Judge for Anti-Terrorism Courts, Karachi Division, from the Anti-Terrorism Court-I Karachi (by designation) and assign it to any other Anti-Terrorism Court of Karachi Division under section 13 (2) of the Act of 1997 in public interest and administration of justice,” it concluded.

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[Cricket Warrior]

IG Sindh summoned by NA Standing Committee over Mustafa Amir killing

The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Interior has taken notice of the case of Mustafa Amir, who was murdered last month in Karachi, ARY News reported.

The committee has issued a notice to the IG of Sindh, asking him to appear before the committee on Friday, February 28, 2025.

The notice states that the IG Sindh, along with other relevant police officials, should present details regarding the case, including information about Armaghan and the drug trade.

Earlier, the Sindh Home Department issued a notification in accordance with the directives of the Sindh High Court, revoking the administrative powers of the judge at Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) 1 in the Mustafa Amir murder case.

This move comes in light of the controversy surrounding the refusal to grant remand for Armaghan, the main accused in the Mustafa Amir murder case, by ATC 1.

In response, the Sindh Interior Minister had formally written to the SHC addressing the issue.

As a result, the administrative powers of the ATC 1 judge have now been transferred to the judge at ATC 3, following the high court’s orders.

IG Sindh summoned by NA Standing Committee over Mustafa Amir killing

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Interior has taken notice of the case of Mustafa Amir, who was murdered last month in Karachi,

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[Major]

Both the Offender and Victim were and scums.

Hopefully this guy also gets the gallows. Also hoping the son of the actor also gets thrown in prison for life.

Drugs and Alcahol issue is on the rise in Pakistan

 

[BouncerGuy]

i hope justice is served. This brutality should be dealt with force.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Armaghan’s servants make shocking revelations

In a significant development in the Mustafa Amir murder case, two witnesses who worked at the residence of the accused, Armaghan, have come forward with shocking revelations.

The witnesses, Ghulam Mustafa and Zohaib, identified the accused in court and provided detailed accounts of the events surrounding the murder.

According to Ghulam Mustafa, on January 1, he was called at the bungalow at 3 pm and found 30-40 people present. He claimed that food was being ordered online, and they were not allowed to leave the premises.

The witness said that when work was done, the boss would call us, and the gate of the house would be opened remotely.

Ghulam Mustafa said that on January 6, a boy arrived at 9 pm and went upstairs, followed by sounds of gunfire and scuffling. The accused, Armaghan, allegedly asked them to clean up the blood and assured them that everything was fine.

Ghulam Mustafa that he told the police about the events surrounding the murder and showed them bloodstains and bullet marks at the scene.

He said that the police raided the bungalow on February 5, and they were taken to the police station for questioning.

Zohaib, the second witness, corroborated Ghlam Mustafa’s account, stating that he worked at Armaghan’s residence and was not allowed to go upstairs or meet anyone who came to the house.

Zohaib claimed that on January 5, he took clothes to be ironed upstairs and saw a girl sitting there. The next day, he saw a boy named Mustafa Amir arrive in a car, who went upstairs and was followed by gunfire and scuffling sounds.

Mustafa Amir case: Armaghan's servants make shocking revelations

KARACHI: In a significant development in the Mustafa Amir murder case, two witnesses who worked at the residence of the accused, Armaghan, have come

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[moghul]

i hope justice is served. This brutality should be dealt with force.

If the murderer could fulfill $$$ demand of the police and other powerful people , he will be fine . Otherwise justice will be served.

 

[BouncerGuy]

If the murderer could fulfill $$$ demand of the police and other powerful people , he will be fine . Otherwise justice will be served.

That is the problem in Pakistan. Justice can be bought using money.... Judiciary is already very pathetic in this country.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Shahzain Mari’s name surfaced in Mustafa Amir case

The name of Shahzain Mari, who allegedly tortured citizen in Karachi’s Boat Basin area along with his colleagues, has surfaced in Mustafa Amir case, ARY News reported.

According to sources, authorities have uncovered a connection between Shahzain Mari and Sahir Hassan, the son of renowned actor Sajid Hasan, who is under arrest in connection with Mustafa Amir kidnap and murder case.

The investigation, led by the CIA team, has implicated Armaghan and Sahir Hassan, who were allegedly found in possession of narcotics. Further probing has also implicated Shah Zain Mari, who allegedly purchased drugs from the suspects, according to CIA sources.

It is pertinent to mention here that a group of armed men traveling in a car attacked and assaulted citizens in the Boat Basin area, sparking chaos as CCTV footage of the incident went viral.

Shahzain Mari's name surfaced in Mustafa Amir case

KARACHI: The name of Shahzain Mari, who allegedly tortured citizen in Karachi’s Boat Basin area along with his colleagues, has surfaced in Mustafa Amir

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[Cricket Warrior]

Mustafa Amir murder accused Armaghan faces additional legal trouble

Another case has surfaced against Armaghan, the prime suspect in the Mustafa Amir murder case. The prime suspect was booked under charges of threatening to kill a lawyer, ARY News reported.

According to police officials, the case was registered on the complaint of lawyer Saif Advocate.

Armaghan had sent threatening messages to the lawyer representing cases against him. The suspect had threatened the plaintiff’s lawyer in two separate cases.

The plaintiff’s lawyer stated that on April 22, 2024, Armaghan sent WhatsApp messages threatening to kill him or force his disappearance if he did not back off. He also used abusive language against the lawyer and his family.

Mustafa Amir murder accused Armaghan faces additional legal trouble

KARACHI: Another case has surfaced against Armaghan, the prime suspect in the Mustafa Amir murder case. The prime suspect was booked under charges of

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[Cricket Warrior]

Drug network linked to Mustafa Aamir murder case exposed

The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of the Karachi CIA has contacted two private courier companies in connection with the drug network linked to the Mustafa Aamir murder case.

According to CIA sources, the courier companies have been asked to appoint focal persons for a meeting with investigators. The appointed representatives will assist in the investigation of drug smuggling operations.

Sources reveal that drugs were being transported via courier from Islamabad and Lahore to Karachi. Authorities are now examining the extent of courier staff involvement in the smuggling network.

Additionally, the courier companies have been directed to clarify their security and screening protocols. Investigators are probing how drugs continued to be smuggled into Karachi despite existing security measures.

Drug network linked to Mustafa Aamir murder case exposed

CIA summons two private courier companies of Karachi

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[The Bald Eagle]

Mustafa Amir murder case: FIA writes to Sindh police, decides to record statements of police team

In a major development in the Mustafa Amir murder case, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has written to the Sindh police, seeking clarification on the arrest of Armaghan, the key suspect.

FIA has also decided to record the statements of the police team that conducted a raid at Armaghan’s residence.

According to sources, FIA aims to investigate the case in depth by gathering detailed accounts from all relevant police officers involved in the raid.

Additionally, a dedicated FIA team is set to visit Armaghan’s bungalow soon to collect further evidence.

Sources further revealed that FIA is compiling data on Armaghan and his associates, focusing on their criminal connections and potential links to organised networks.

The agency is expected to analyse all aspects of the case to ensure a comprehensive investigation.

What do we know so far about the Mustafa murder case?
The Mustafa murder case is one of the top stories on news channels nowadays. It is a case of the kidnapping and killing of a 23-year-old Karachi resident.

One has to be careful while reporting such news as the choice of words, style of presentation, and thumbnails on YouTube videos often build opinions even before the court announces its judgement in the case. So, in this case, it is of great importance to gather all the available information with background and listen to all versions of the story to report it.

The following text is sourced from the police investigation and interrogation reports, court decisions, and people related to the Mustafa murder case.

Mustafa Amir, a DHA resident, was allegedly abducted on January 6, but the case made headlines when the Sindh policemen addressed a press conference next month. Six days later, the Balochistan Police recovered a charred body in a torched car and handed over it to the Edhi Foundation.

In a media talk on February 14, police claimed that his friends killed the kidnapped youth. They allegedly stuffed the body in the trunk of his car and torched it in Balochistan’s Dureji area. Police also claimed to have arrested the prime suspect’s friend, Sheraz aka Shavez Bukhari. It was Sheraz who disclosed the information during the investigation.

The prime suspect Armaghan was arrested during a raid bungalow in DHA following a ransom call to the family. Suspects allegedly demanded Rs20 million from the victim’s family. Sources within the police say the gun battle with the suspect continued for four hours.

They took laptops from the house and blood samples were found on a carpet in a room. As the case unfolded, investigators claimed that the conflict between the two started because of a woman. The victim’s mother also accused the same girl of killing her son in a video statement. She claimed that the woman fled to the United States after the incident.

On February 15, an anti-terrorism court in Karachi sent Shiraz to police custody on physical remand till February 21. Police failed to get physical remand of the prime suspect, drawing officials’ ire. A legal expert clarified that the criticism against the court for not granting a physical remand was not appropriate as the police did not seek a physical remand in the first information report related to the case.


He told Aaj News’ programme Dus that the case would come under the jurisdiction of the ATC after the addition of Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (punishment for acts of terrorism) to the FIR.

On the same day, three police officers were suspended from their duty for their apparent negligence in the case.

The prime suspect was a “habitual offender,” police records showed. Complaints against him alleged that he was involved in extortion, kidnapping, drug dealing, and illegal possession of weapons.

Source: Aaj News

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Co-accused Shiraz claims ‘coercion’ to record confession

Shiraz, the co-accused in the Mustafa Amir murder case, has claimed that he’s being coerced into making a confessional statement, ARY News reported on Monday.

Judicial Magistrate South held a hearing of Mustafa Amir murder and kidnapping case, during which the co-accused was presented in the court.

Shiraz told the court that he was being pressured to confess under Section 164, with the promise of a lesser sentence in return.

The judge rejected the Investigating Officer’s plea to record Shiraz’s confessional statement, after the co-accused stated that he was unwilling to voluntarily give a confession before the police, alleging undue influence and pressure.

Shiraz stated that he was helpless during the incident and is being wrongly implicated in the case, and he recorded all his statements to the police as an eyewitness.

Mustafa Amir case: Co-accused Shiraz claims 'coercion' to record confession

KARACHI: Shiraz, the co-accused in the Mustafa Amir murder case, has claimed that he's being coerced into making a confessional statement, ARY News

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[BouncerGuy]

Mustafa Amir's murder accused turns out to be history-sheeter

A police report has revealed that the main accused in the murder of Mustafa Amir is a history-sheeter as 11 cases have been traced against him.

According to police, accused Armaghan was running an illegal call centre and making money in millions. He was facing 11 cases and two of them he had settled with the rival parties.
Police said the accused threw a New Year bash and invited girls, where he quarreled with a girl identified as Zoma, and beat her with a an iron rod.

Next day of the party, Armaghan fell out with Mustafa Amir and tortured him with an iron rod, and bundled him in a car and left for Hub, and burnt the car along with Mustafa Amir.

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[Rana]

Armaghan’s dad is box office comedy

Armaghan is a piece of Trash. Hope he gets the death penalty. His dad is hilarious though

 

[Pakpak]

I am sick of our press not knowing the meaning of the word torture.

A person can be slapped and they will say torture.

In this case hope the poor boy gets justice though I doubt it

 

[The Bald Eagle]

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has approached relevant authorities to investigate the bank accounts of Armaghan, the key suspect in the Mustafa Amir murder case

Officials stated that after receiving the account details, further investigations into possible money laundering will be conducted.

In a new development in the case, the FIA confirmed that its findings will also be shared with the parliamentary standing committee overseeing the investigation.

Search operation and asset seizure

Earlier, the FIA’s Anti-Money Laundering team raided Armaghan’s residence, conducting a thorough search and inventory of his belongings. During the operation, officials seized 18 additional laptops and various electronic devices, bringing the total confiscated items to 98.

The agency also took possession of a high-value Audi car registered in the suspect’s name. The vehicle and other seized items will be included as part of the ongoing investigation.

What do we know so far about the Mustafa murder case?

The Mustafa murder case is one of the top stories on news channels nowadays. It is a case of the kidnapping and killing of a 23-year-old Karachi resident.

One has to be careful while reporting such news as the choice of words, style of presentation, and thumbnails on YouTube videos often build opinions even before the court announces its judgement in the case. So, in this case, it is of great importance to gather all the available information with background and listen to all versions of the story to report it.

The following text is sourced from the police investigation and interrogation reports, court decisions, and people related to the Mustafa murder case.

Mustafa Amir, a DHA resident, was allegedly abducted on January 6, but the case made headlines when the Sindh policemen addressed a press conference next month. Six days later, the Balochistan Police recovered a charred body in a torched car and handed over it to the Edhi Foundation.

In a media talk on February 14, police claimed that his friends killed the kidnapped youth. They allegedly stuffed the body in the trunk of his car and torched it in Balochistan’s Dureji area. Police also claimed to have arrested the prime suspect’s friend, Sheraz aka Shavez Bukhari. It was Sheraz who disclosed the information during the investigation.

The prime suspect Armaghan was arrested during a raid bungalow in DHA following a ransom call to the family. Suspects allegedly demanded Rs20 million from the victim’s family. Sources within the police say the gun battle with the suspect continued for four hours.

They took laptops from the house and blood samples were found on a carpet in a room. As the case unfolded, investigators claimed that the conflict between the two started because of a woman. The victim’s mother also accused the same girl of killing her son in a video statement. She claimed that the woman fled to the United States after the incident.

On February 15, an anti-terrorism court in Karachi sent Shiraz to police custody on physical remand till February 21. Police failed to get physical remand of the prime suspect, drawing officials’ ire. A legal expert clarified that the criticism against the court for not granting a physical remand was not appropriate as the police did not seek a physical remand in the first information report related to the case.

He told Aaj News’ programme Dus that the case would come under the jurisdiction of the ATC after the addition of Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (punishment for acts of terrorism) to the FIR.

Source: Aaj News

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Forensic report adds new twist to Mustafa Amir case investigation

The latest development in the Mustafa Amir murder case has revealed that no intoxicants or sedatives were found in his system before his death, according to a medical report released following the exhumation of his body, ARY News reported

The report, prepared by the Industrial Analytical Center at Karachi University, was based on the analysis of 11 samples collected from the deceased’s body. Advanced forensic techniques, including gas chromatography and mass spectrometry, were used to ensure accuracy.

The findings were confirmed by the signatures of the principal investigator, assistant investigator, technical manager, and two research officers, reinforcing the report’s credibility. The analysis of the samples, which included charred and decomposed remains containing carbon material, focused on specimens taken from the tongue, palate, neck, and other body parts.

This latest revelation adds a significant dimension to the ongoing investigation into Mustafa Amir’s murder as authorities continue to piece together the circumstances surrounding his tragic death.

Forensic report adds new twist to Mustafa Amir case investigation

KARACHI: The latest development in the Mustafa Amir murder case has revealed that no intoxicants or sedatives were found in his system before his death,

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[The Bald Eagle]

Mustafa Amir case: ATC extends Armaghan’s physical remand​

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Karachi has extended the physical remand of Armaghan, the prime suspect in the Mustafa Amir murder case, for an additional seven days.

The court directed the investigation officer to submit a progress report at the next hearing. Prosecutors argued that more time was required to recover a laptop and mobile phone, which they believe contain crucial evidence.

Armaghan’s defence counsel opposed the request, claiming that police had completed their investigation and further remand was unnecessary.

However, the court sided with the prosecution and approved the extension.

During the hearing, the judge inquired whether the seized evidence had been properly sealed, to which the investigation officer confirmed compliance. The court also permitted Armaghan’s parents to meet him briefly.

Moreover, according to a report, Armaghan had allegedly confessed to the crime and explained the reasons behind Mustafa’s murder. The report revealed that Armaghan ran a call center at a bungalow in Defence’s Khayaban-e-Momin area, where 30 to 40 boys and girls worked, along with 30 to 35 security guards stationed at the premises. The bungalow also illegally housed three lion cubs.

The interrogation report also shed light on Armaghan’s involvement in business and drug use. Prior to Mustafa’s murder, Armaghan, along with his friend Shiraz, planned to burn Mustafa’s car, and had previously intended to harm him. The report revealed that in 2019, Armaghan was involved in a case regarding drug importation, but he secured bail in that matter.

According to the investigation, Armaghan himself was a drug user. On New Year's Eve, Armaghan hosted a party at the bungalow, where Shiraz was also present until 3 am. However, Mustafa did not attend the party.

The following day, Armaghan and Mustafa had a personal dispute, which escalated into a violent confrontation. On January 6, Armaghan invited Shiraz to the bungalow to take drugs together, and Mustafa arrived at around 9 pm. During this encounter, Armaghan assaulted Mustafa with an iron rod.

Armaghan and Shiraz stripped Mustafa of his clothes, bound his hands and feet with a white sheet, and dragged him down the stairs. Mustafa’s car was parked in the bungalow's parking lot, and they placed his body in the trunk of the car, after which they took him to Hub.

The report further details that Armaghan instructed two employees to clean blood stains from the room. Armaghan also took Mustafa's clothes, mobile phone, and internet device. When they could not find fuel in the car, Armaghan took a fuel can from the bungalow. The report explains that Armaghan discarded Mustafa's mobile phone and other belongings on the way.

They arrived in Hub around 4:30 am, poured petrol on the car, and set it on fire. Armaghan and Shiraz then walked to a hotel for breakfast. A hotel employee noticed a weapon, and the two men fled the scene. After walking for several hours and hitching rides, they made their way back to Karachi.

Source: The Express Tribune

 

[BouncerGuy]

Armaghan’s father advised him to flee after Mustafa’s murder: IO

An anti-terrorism court was on Tuesday informed that Armaghan, the prime suspect in Mustafa Amir murder case, had informed his father about the killing but he allegedly advised the son to go into hiding.

The disclosure was made by the investigating officer (IO) of the case before the ATC-IV, which extended the remand of the prime suspect for another seven days.

IO Muhammad Ali produced the suspect before the ATC Judge-IV at the judicial complex inside the central prison after completing his physical remand and sought extension for further seven days.

At the outset of the hearing, the IO informed the court that he had recovered a self-defence stick, which was allegedly used to attack Mustafa Amir on Jan 6.

He stated that a network video recorder (NVR), a digital video recorder (DVR) — installed at Armaghan’s residence in DHA — and two smartphones, including an iPhone, were also recovered and needed to be sent for forensic examination.

He submitted that during interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed that after killing Mustafa Amir, he informed his father, Kamran Qureshi, about the incident and his father allegedly advised him that “for now, leave Karachi and go into hiding. Later, we will shift the software house business elsewhere”.

On his father’s advice, the IO said, the suspect along with his accomplice, Shiraz, went into hiding in Lahore, Islamabad and Skardu.

The IO informed the court that prior to his arrest in the murder case, Armaghan was booked in at least eight other cases. He added that for the cases in which the suspect is an absconder, information has been conveyed to the concerned stations through the police control station.

Meanwhile, defence counsel Abid Zaman argued that since all recoveries have been made and the seized items will be sent for forensic examination, there is no need for his client to remain in physical custody.

He further submitted that it has been over a month since the FIR was registered, yet the IO has not even submitted an interim charge sheet. The counsel moved an application under Section 173 (i) (b) of the criminal procedure code before the court.

He pleaded that the suspect should be sent to jail on judicial remand.

Special Public Prosecutor Zulfiqar Ali Arain opposed the defence counsel’s request and argued that the prosecution required the suspect’s physical custody to obtain the password to access the recovered cell phones and other devices.

He stated that other agencies, including the Counter Terrorism Department, were interrogating the suspect in a case related to the possession of illicit weapons, which were recovered after an encounter on Feb 8.

He added that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) were also questioning the suspect.

After hearing both sides, the court extended the suspect’s physical custody for further seven days.

It also allowed the suspect’s parents to meet him within the court premises on the defence counsel request.

The court noted in its order that Armaghan did not reply in the affirmative when asked whether he has been maltreated by police.

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