Missing Nadra Official in Karachi: Family Seeks Police Help

Missing Nadra Official in Karachi: Family Seeks Police Help

KARACHI: The family of a missing Nadra official in Karachi has approached Sindh Police seeking assistance in locating him after he failed to return home on Monday evening and subsequently became unreachable.

Fayyaz Ahmed Janjhi, an assistant director at the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra), has been missing since the evening of July 20, according to an application submitted by his family to Sindh Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho.

His disappearance has also drawn concern from the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and representatives of the journalist community, who have called on the provincial authorities and law enforcement agencies to step up efforts to locate him and ensure his safe return.

Missing Nadra Official in Karachi Last Seen After Leaving Office

According to the application submitted to the Sindh police chief, Janjhi was last known to have left his workplace in the Ayesha Manzil area of Karachi at around 6pm on Monday.

His father, Sohail Sangi, stated in the application that his son had been missing since approximately 6:30pm on July 20.

When Janjhi did not arrive home as expected, his family repeatedly attempted to contact him. However, according to the application, his mobile phone had been switched off.

The family subsequently contacted Janjhi’s colleagues to determine when he had last been seen. His colleagues told the family that he had departed from his office at Ayesha Manzil at approximately 6pm.

Despite leaving the workplace, he did not reach his home, according to the family’s account.

The circumstances surrounding what happened after he left the office were not immediately clear from the information provided.

Family Approaches Sindh Police for Assistance

Sohail Sangi submitted an application addressed to Sindh IGP Javed Alam Odho requesting that police formally take notice of his son’s disappearance and initiate efforts to locate him.

Sangi is a veteran journalist and a member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan.

In the application, he told police that neither his missing son nor other members of the family had any known hostility or dispute with anyone.

The family has asked authorities to register their complaint regarding Janjhi’s disappearance and take the necessary steps to trace him.

No details have been provided regarding the reason for his disappearance, and the information available so far does not establish what may have happened to him after he left his office.

Case Assigned to Central SSP

Janjhi’s elder brother, Riaz Sohail, a senior journalist associated with the BBC, told Dawn that the family had approached the Sindh inspector general of police regarding the matter.

According to Riaz Sohail, the provincial police chief subsequently assigned the case to Central Senior Superintendent of Police Imran Khan.

The assignment indicates that the matter has been referred to the relevant senior police official for further action.

Further details about the police investigation, including any possible leads or information about Janjhi’s movements after leaving his workplace, had not been disclosed in the information provided.

The family’s immediate priority remains his safe recovery.

HRCP Expresses Concern Over Disappearance

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has also raised concern over Janjhi’s disappearance.

In a statement posted on X, the rights organisation said it was deeply concerned after learning that Janjhi, whom it identified as a Nadra officer and the son of HRCP council member Sohail Sangi, had been missing since the previous day.

HRCP called on the Sindh government to accelerate efforts aimed at finding him and securing his safe recovery.

The rights body’s intervention has brought further public attention to the case as the family waits for information about Janjhi’s whereabouts.

HRCP frequently speaks publicly on human rights and civil liberties issues in Pakistan, including cases involving missing individuals.

Karachi Press Club President Calls for Immediate Efforts

Karachi Press Club President Fazil Jamili also expressed concern about the disappearance.

In a post on X, Jamili urged the Sindh government and law enforcement authorities to act promptly and intensify their efforts to locate Janjhi.

He called for measures to ensure the Nadra official’s safe and swift recovery.

The statements from HRCP and the Karachi Press Club president came as members of Janjhi’s family continued seeking assistance from the provincial authorities.

What Is Known About the Disappearance So Far?

Based on the information provided by the family, Janjhi was working as an assistant director at Nadra and was present at his office in the Ayesha Manzil area before disappearing.

His colleagues reportedly confirmed that he left the office at around 6pm on July 20.

His father stated that he had been missing since approximately 6:30pm.

After he failed to arrive home, relatives attempted to reach him by phone but found the device switched off.

There is currently no information in the provided account establishing where Janjhi went after leaving his workplace or explaining why he did not reach home.

His father has also told police that the family is unaware of any personal enmity involving Janjhi or other family members.

Authorities have been approached to trace his whereabouts, while the matter has been assigned to Central SSP Imran Khan.

Why the Case Has Drawn Attention

The disappearance has attracted wider attention because of Janjhi’s position as a Nadra official and his family’s connections with Pakistan’s journalism and human rights communities.

His father, Sohail Sangi, is a veteran journalist as well as a member of HRCP, while his elder brother, Riaz Sohail, is a senior journalist at the BBC.

Public calls for action from HRCP and Karachi Press Club President Fazil Jamili have further highlighted the family’s efforts to secure Janjhi’s safe return.

However, the circumstances behind his disappearance remain unclear.

At this stage, there is no verified information in the provided material indicating whether Janjhi disappeared voluntarily, was involved in an accident, or was subjected to any unlawful action.

For that reason, conclusions about the cause of his disappearance would be premature unless confirmed by police or supported by evidence.

Family Awaits Information as Search Continues

The family has urged Sindh Police to locate Janjhi and bring him home safely.

With the case now referred to the Central SSP, further information is expected to depend on the progress of police efforts to establish his movements after he left the Nadra office.

The family, HRCP and members of the journalist community have all called for urgent action by the relevant authorities.

As of the information available in the original report, no confirmed explanation had emerged regarding Janjhi’s whereabouts or the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.

Authorities had also not publicly announced any definitive findings about what happened after he left his workplace.

Until further information is released by police or the family, Janjhi’s disappearance remains an unresolved missing-person case.