Inspector General (IG) of Sindh Police has formed a committee to investigate the murder of the Journalist, Jan Muhammad Mahar, the 241NewsHD TV channel reported on Wednesday.
According to a notification, DIG Traffic License Tanveer Odhu will head the 5-member committee.
The other members of the committee are Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Sukkur, Sanghar Malik, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Khairpur, Rohail Khoso, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Gambat, Nauman Zafar, and Superintendent of Police (SP) CTD, Sukkur, Abdul Qayyum.
This team of experts has been entrusted with the crucial task of unraveling the details surrounding the incident and bringing the responsible parties to justice.
IG Sindh has expressed confidence in the committee’s ability to expedite the arrest of the accused individuals, underlining the gravity of the situation and the need for prompt resolution.
The directive from IG Sindh emphasizes the importance of collecting both forensic and digital evidence meticulously. Furthermore, the statements of eyewitnesses are to be recorded diligently during the investigative process.
To ensure comprehensive legal proceedings, the public prosecutor will also be consulted throughout the course of the inquiry.
The committee’s chairperson is authorized to seek cooperation from any officer within the Sindh Police organization, underlining the collaborative approach in achieving the investigation’s objectives.
Meanwhile, SSP Sukkur Sanghar Malik has claimed to arrest two identified suspects involved in the murder of Jan Muhammad Maher during a raid conducted last night.
Bakhsh Ali alias Bakhshu Mehr and Babar Mehr son of Bakhsh Ali are included who were arrested.
The accused would be produced in the court as per the rules and the investigation will be carried out by requesting physical remand.
The police said raids are being conducted to arrest all the accused and facilitators involved in the murder of Jan Muhammad.