The Senate Functional Committee on Human Rights on Wednesday completely rejected the inquiry report submitted by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination on the death of 14 newborn babies at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). Chaired by Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri at Parliament House, the committee expressed strong dissatisfaction with administrative negligence, incomplete investigations, and procedural delays across multiple high-profile cases involving loss of life, domestic abuse, child marriage, and targeted harassment.

The chairperson questioned the omission of senior management from accountability, observing that lower-tier staff were being scapegoated. Calling out severe administrative flaws, including locked entry doors during critical hours, the committee directed that an FIR be lodged against the primary culprits, with their complete names and designations submitted, alongside full forensic and DNA reports, before the next meeting.

Addressing the murder of Hina Zareef at the Nilore Police Station, the committee instructed the concerned SP to submit comprehensive forensic reports and examine all angles, including potential domestic violence, while directing that necessary legal actions be finalised by the next sitting. On the targeted cyber-harassment campaign against Ahmed Javed, the committee expressed grave concern over how easily the accused secured bail, directing relevant authorities to actively pursue the cancellation of bails for all primary accused within seven days and submit a compliance report.

Furthermore, the Karachi police chief briefed the panel on the Mir Raza Ali Khan murder case. The committee was informed that the SHO and SP were suspended for negligence and clarified social media misunderstandings regarding the second post-mortem. Karachi Police Chief Azad Khan told the committee that the police had recorded statements of 78 people but failed to find any clue leading to the alleged murder. The first investigation team was constituted on August 1, while a second team was formed on August 9. The committee chairperson asked whether anyone was being protected in the case, referring to reports on social media that Mir Raza had been subjected to severe torture.

The police chief said some traces of hydrochloric acid had been found on Mir Raza's shirt and that signs of torture had also been observed on his face. The chairperson announced that the committee would hold its next meeting in Karachi on September 24. The investigation team was directed to appear before the committee in Karachi and brief members on the progress made in the case.