Roof Collapse at Kahna Tuition Centre Kills Children, Owners Detained as Probes Expand
Arrests and ongoing investigations raise doubts about oversight of informal tuition centres, triggering formal scrutiny of local police conduct.
Overview
- A roof collapse at a home‑run tuition centre in Kahna on June 30 buried dozens of children and rescue teams recovered 20 pupils with at least 14 confirmed dead and several others injured or still unaccounted for.
- Punjab Police have arrested the centre’s two owners, Rehan and Faizan, and police say they are investigating at least five more people on suspicion of negligence.
- Investigators report construction work on the roof and a heavy layer of soil over TR girders as possible factors, and authorities say evidence is being gathered to determine legal responsibility.
- Separately, the Lahore High Court indefinitely adjourned a petition by Qaisra Elahi challenging orders that froze Muns Elahi’s assets and declared him a proclaimed offender after the bench questioned counsel conduct and procedural standing.
- A parliamentary Law Reforms Committee publicly rebuked Kasur’s DPO Aftab Phalruwan for poor answers and admitted inaction over a social‑media campaign run by his PRO, signaling heightened oversight of police leadership and local accountability.