'Criminal negligence': Police launch probe into Lahore tuition centre roof collapse
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'Criminal negligence': Police launch probe into Lahore tuition centre roof collapse
Make us preferred on Google Recovery effort labor work at the site where children reportedly died after a tuition center roof collapsed, in Lahore on June 30, 2026. — Reuters All suspects named in case arrested, say police. At least 20 children, female teacher were present. Roof collapses due to weak structure, excessive load: short report. LAHORE: Punjab police have declared the deadly roof collapse at a tuition centre in Lahore’s Kahna area as “criminal negligence” and launched an probe into the event that asserted the lives of 14 children.
The police stated the probe wing has begun the probe, and it is being examined whether an additional legal provision should be further stated to the case.
It further stated that all suspects named in the case have been arrested, while the female teacher, who was not named in the case, could be included in the probe.
However, the female teacher who was conducting classes at the time of the event has not been named in the case. In her comment to police, she maintained that no individual was intentionally responsible for the tragedy.
"I teach around 30 to 35 children, and we are poor and could not afford lanterns," she informed the police, adding that rainwater had been leaking from the roof, prompting repair work while classes were ongoing.
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