NCCIA joins probe to trace digital footprints

Examines iCloud, mobile phone and social media data in Raza case

KARACHI:

The investi gation into Mir Raza Ali's death is set to take a digital turn, with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) nominating its Deputy Director Shahzad Akbar to the joint investigation team (JIT) to examine electronic evidence, including Apple Watch data, iCloud records, social media activity and cryptocurrency transactions on Binance.

According to an official letter sent by the NCCIA to the Sindh Home Department, Akbar has been nominated as a member of the JIT and will provide technical assistance and expertise to support the investigation.

The agency will assist the team in analysing digital forensic evidence, mobile phone data, Apple Watch records, iCloud information, social media activity and cryptocurrency trading records on Binance, the letter stated.

The NCCIA has also assured the JIT of its full cooperation, with its technical expertise expected to help investigators examine electronic records relevant to the case.

The Sindh government constituted the JIT in light of recommendations made by a judicial commission investigating Raza's death.