KARACHI, Aug. 11 (Alliance News): The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has summoned four individuals for questioning over an alleged social media campaign linking Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon and his son, Rawal Memon, to the murder of young businessman Mir Raza Ali.
According to official notices, Syed Abdullah, Amin Qureshi, Bilal Warisi and Ubaid Qureshi have been directed to appear before the NCCIA’s Karachi office at 11:30am on August 13.
The agency instructed the individuals to bring their original Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs), relevant evidence and documents, as well as any records and digital devices they intend to rely on during the inquiry.
The summons follows a formal complaint filed by Sharjeel Memon with the NCCIA, alleging that false, fabricated and malicious content circulating on social media sought to link him and his son to the high-profile murder case and damage their reputation.
The complaint was submitted on August 9 through Memon’s legal counsel, Advocate Syeda Malaika Naqvi, to the Deputy Director of the NCCIA Karachi Zone.
According to the complaint, various social media accounts, pages and groups began circulating posts, videos and statements on August 9 alleging that a guesthouse in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar—where businessman Mir Raza Ali was allegedly tortured and killed—was owned by Memon.
The posts also claimed that Rawal Memon left for London immediately after the incident and was moving with a bodyguard, allegations the family has strongly denied.
Mir Raza Ali’s body was recovered from the Gulistan-e-Jauhar area a day after he went missing on July 28.
Speaking to media earlier, Rawal Memon, who is currently in London on holiday, rejected the allegations and termed them part of an organised campaign.
“I am shocked to see the lies linking me and my father with such an inhumane act. Those behind these false allegations must be brought to justice. We do not know the identities of the individuals operating these social media accounts, but this appears to be a coordinated smear campaign,” he said.
The complaint further alleged that identical or near-identical claims were posted across multiple social media pages, indicating a coordinated effort rather than isolated activity.
It also alleged that online content attempted to create the impression that the medical board investigating the case had been changed overnight and accused Memon and his political party of protecting those allegedly involved in the murder and obstructing the investigation.
Sharjeel Memon requested the NCCIA to conduct a comprehensive forensic investigation to identify those responsible for creating and disseminating the alleged defamatory material.
The complaint sought a forensic audit of the social media accounts, including IP logs, SIM registration details, device information and other digital evidence to trace those operating the accounts.
It further argued that the continued circulation of the alleged false information posed a serious threat to the reputation, personal security and mental well-being of Memon and his family.
The latest summons mark the first publicly reported action by the NCCIA in connection with the complaint, with the four individuals directed to appear before the agency and provide the requested documents and electronic devices as part of the inquiry.
