GUJRAT: Punjab Minister for Primary and Secondary Health Care Khwaja Imran Nazeer handed over cheques to the victims of the cantilever collapse of the roof at Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Teaching Hospital on Friday.

A woman was killed, and a dozen people were injured in the incident.

Up to Rs2.5 million was given to the heirs of the deceased Azmat Bibi of Mandi Bahauddin, Rs1m each to the injured, and Rs100,000 to those with minor injuries.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz had constituted an inquiry committee to investigate the incident.

The minister inspected the site of the incident and inquired after the condition of the injured in the hospital.

The commissioner, who heads the probe body, and other members of the body also inspected ABSTH on Friday.

Later, the committee recorded statements of removed MS Dr Asif Mehmood, three engineers from the buildings department, the contractor, and other officials at the DC complex.

Published in Dawn, April 27th, 2024