The Public Prosecution of the State of Qatar released a statement regarding the ruling of the residential building collapse case that occurred on 22 March 2023 in the Bin Durham area of Al Mansoura.

The competent court issued its ruling to punish the accused. The director of the company carrying out the maintenance work is charged with imprisonment for a period of 5 years, imprisonment of 3 years for the consultant of the company, and 1-year imprisonment for the individual who owns the building. The Public Prosecution added that the prison sentence for the building owner was suspended.

The fine imposed on the main accused company that carried out the maintenance work amounted to QR 500,000, while the fine for the building owner amounted to QR 20,000.

The statement also confirms that accused expatriates in the case will be deported from Qatar after carrying out the sentences imposed.

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Source: Public Prosecution - State of Qatar
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Cassandra Pallagud

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