Haram crane crash, SC upholds Rs 44 crore fine to Saudi Binladin Group

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has approved the rulings of a Makkah Criminal Court of Appeal issued in February against the Saudi Binladin Group and officials in the Makkah Grand Mosque crane crash case, local media reported.

The court fined



the Saudi Binladin Group 20 million Saudi riyals (Rs 44,45,43,308) after finding it guilty of negligence and safety breaches in the tragedy.

The court also sentenced eight directors, heads of departments, executives, and engineers to three years in prison and a fine.