Dir Colony school tragedy: Inquiry report identifies responsible parties

PESHAWAR: The inquiry report into the Dir Colony school tragedy in Peshawar has been submitted to the governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to sources, the report has identified negligence by the relevant departments and held the school owner and concerned departments responsible for the incident.

Sources said the inquiry has determined those responsible for the tragedy. The report recommends consultation with the Law Department before taking action against them.

Action against those held responsible is subject to consultation with the Law Department. The report has also recommended strict measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

It is pertinent to mention that 33 children were killed when the roof of a school in Dir Colony collapsed.

Earlier, police registered a case at Agha Mir Jani Shah Police Station in connection with the Dir Colony school collapse, which reportedly claimed the lives of 33 children and a female teacher and left 52 people injured.

According to the FIR, substandard construction materials were allegedly used in the school building, which was described as dilapidated and unfit for use. Complaints had reportedly been lodged earlier regarding the deteriorating condition of the building’s walls and roofs.

The FIR further states that the school owners allegedly failed to address the complaints despite concerns raised by children about the building’s condition.

The roofs of a nursery classroom on the second floor and several rooms on the ground floor collapsed, according to the FIR.

The school stands on a 16-marla plot owned by Waheed and Javed. The land was reportedly leased in 2024, after which the school building was constructed.