Nadra Official Missing in Karachi as Family Seeks Police Help

KARACHI: The disappearance of a National Database and Registration Authority official in Karachi has raised serious concern after his family formally sought police assistance for his recovery. The case came to public attention on Tuesday when relatives approached senior police authorities, saying Nadra Assistant Director Fayyaz Ahmed Janjhi had not returned home after leaving work a day earlier.

According to the application submitted to Sindh Inspector General of Police Javed Alam Odho, Janjhi had been missing since around 6:30pm on July 20. The complaint was filed by his father, Sohail Sangi, who informed police that the family had repeatedly tried to contact him but his mobile phone remained switched off.

The family said Janjhi’s colleagues confirmed that he had left his office at Ayesha Manzil at about 6pm on Monday. After that point, his whereabouts became unknown, and he did not reach home, prompting relatives to begin searching for him through personal contacts before turning to police for formal intervention.

In the application, the family requested authorities to register the matter and take urgent steps to locate the missing official. The family also stated that Janjhi and his relatives had no known personal enmity with anyone, a detail likely to be reviewed by investigators as they assess possible leads and circumstances surrounding his disappearance.

Janjhi’s elder brother, Riaz Sohail, said the family had taken the matter directly to the Sindh police chief. Following the approach, the provincial police chief assigned the case to Central Senior Superintendent of Police Imran Khan, indicating that the matter has now moved into an official recovery and inquiry process.

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan also reacted to the disappearance through a post on X, expressing concern over the case and calling for efforts to recover Janjhi safely. The commission identified him as a Nadra officer and the son of HRCP council member Sohail Sangi, adding further public attention to the matter.

The case is significant because Nadra officials handle sensitive identity-related services, including national registration, documentation and database-linked public services. Any disappearance involving an official of such an institution naturally creates wider concern among colleagues, rights groups and citizens who expect swift coordination between law enforcement and government departments.

Karachi has seen several missing-person complaints over the years, and families often face uncertainty in the early hours of such cases when communication suddenly ends. Investigators are likely to examine Janjhi’s movement after leaving office, mobile phone records, possible CCTV footage near Ayesha Manzil, workplace contacts and any route he may have taken on his way home.

For the public, the case highlights the importance of timely police response in disappearances, especially when the missing person’s last known location and time are available. Quick collection of digital, travel and witness evidence can be critical in tracing a person before leads become harder to verify.

The next step will be the progress of the police inquiry under Central SSP Imran Khan. Janjhi’s family and rights advocates are now waiting for authorities to establish his last confirmed movements, identify any possible link to the disappearance and ensure his safe recovery as quickly as possible.