Karachi court dismisses drug case against late Mustafa Amir

A local court in Karachi has dismissed a drug-related case against the late student Mustafa Amir following the submission of a statement of the Station House Officer (SHO) Anti Narcotic Force (ANF) Korangi, confirming his death.

The SHO informed the court that in the drug case, Mustafa Amir’s name was recorded as Amir, also known as (aka) Taimoor, son of Aamir Shuja, who had passed away.

The court dismissed the case against Amir after reviewing the death certificate and other relevant documents of the deceased, along with the statement of the SHO.

However, the court has once again issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for proclaimed offenders Ammar Hameed and Faisal Yaqoob in the same case. 

On February 22, Amir’s arrest warrant was issued. The case against Amir and the other accused was registered in 2024. With his case is now closed, authorities continue efforts to apprehend the remaining suspects. 

On January 6, Mustafa Amir, 23, a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) student, went missing from Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA).

It took the police 39 days to determine that he had been murdered. His burned body was later discovered in Balochistan.

On February 8, an acquaintance of the victim, Armaghan, was apprehended after a dramatic four-hour standoff, during which he opened fire on police, injuring a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and a constable.

The case exposed links to an alleged drug network, particularly involving the cannabis trade, in which both the suspect and victim were reportedly engaged. The investigation led to a police crackdown, resulting in the arrest of several individuals, including renowned actor Sajid Hassan’s son, Sarim Hassan.

 
Speaking to reporters last month, Sajid Hassan expressed his grief over the incident, saying, “The murder is a heartbreaking tragedy, and I express my sympathy to Mustafa Amir's family.”

 
“Since I heard Mustafa's mother's message, I have been unable to sleep. Mustafa was like my own son,” he said.

 
He emphasised that he wants justice for all those affected by the case, noting, “I only want justice to be done, not only for my son but for all the families connected to this case.”

 
Sajid Hassan also voiced his concerns over his son's treatment by the media and the public. “My son has been declared guilty before the investigation is complete. I am not defending his actions, but I am only demanding a fair legal process,” he added.