Peshawar school collapse: case filed against owners, contractor

A Peshawar school collapse in Dir Colony has led police to register a case against the owners, shareholders and contractor, while death figures differ across reports.

Police registered a case at the Agha Mir Jani Shah police station against the school's owners, shareholders and contractor.

The FIR cites 30 children and one female teacher dead, and 52 people injured.

The FIR alleges substandard materials, dilapidated walls and roofs, and ignored complaints. These are allegations, not proven findings.

Death figures differ across online reports, so the FIR count is the most specific official figure in the sources.

Police said efforts were under way to arrest the suspects named in the FIR.

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