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Karachi businessman Mir Raza death investigation reveals final hours

Investigations into the mysterious death of Mir Raza, a young businessman in Karachi, have revealed a timeline of intense financial pressure and unusual activities during his final 12 hours.

According to investigative reports, Raza was actively seeking significant loans and investments. On the evening of July 27, he met with Ahmed Raja to discuss an investment of 70 to 80 lakh rupees. Although a bank approved a 1 crore rupee loan in his sister's name, Raza continued to seek urgent funds. At midnight, he requested an emergency loan of 3 crore rupees from Saram Syed, messaging him that the morning would be “extremely difficult” if the funds were not secured.

In the early hours of the following morning, Raza deactivated his social media accounts, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Snapchat. He also transferred funds from his accounts to his parents' accounts. After returning home, he retrieved a security guard's pistol from his shop. CCTV footage and tracking data indicate he traveled via an online taxi to the location where his body was found. Investigators noted that while he appeared alone in the final footage at the scene, the sequence of events has raised significant questions regarding the circumstances of his death.

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