IHC chief justice seeks copy of inquiry report on fire at Pims, details of action taken
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought the report submitted to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) and details of the action taken, while also questioning the culpability of the hospital’s executive director (ED). Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfaraz Dogar passed the directions while hearing two separate petitions related…
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has requested the report submitted to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding the fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) and details of the actions taken. During a hearing of two separate petitions related to the tragic fire, Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfaraz Dogar emphasized the severe nature of the incident, which resulted in the loss of 14 children.
The IHC questioned the credibility of the inquiry report submitted thus far, questioning how bureaucrats could conduct an inquiry into their own department without fixing responsibility. The court has directed the federation to submit a detailed response along with the report on the actions taken so far. A separate petition also sought the removal of the hospital's executive director (ED) from office, who has already been suspended, and action against the tragedy.
The court sought a response from the Islamabad Capital Territory (CDA) over the alleged non-implementation of fire safety laws and regulations in Islamabad, as highlighted by the Pims incident.
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