Astana court rules termination of case against facade collapse developer illegal

October 1, 2026 at 03:45 PM2 min

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An Astana court ruled illegal the termination of a criminal case against the developer of a residential building where a facade collapse killed one person and injured four others on November 8, 2025. The ruling came after victims appealed the investigator's decision to close the case. The case now returns to investigation, even as the building's management chairwoman denies guilt.

Key Facts

The facade collapse on Tauelsizdik Avenue in Astana on November 8, 2025, injured five people, including two paramedics, one of whom died on November 18 from a closed head injury.
The interdistrict investigative court of Astana granted the victims' appeal and overturned the investigator's decision to terminate the criminal case against the developer.
Saule Zhubaniyazova, chairwoman of the condominium association managing the building, is the defendant in the criminal case and has pleaded not guilty.
Prosecutor Nurdaulet Abuov previously explained why the developer was not recognized as a suspect, and on August 26 the defendant's lawyer said the company's executives are deceased.

Court Ruling

Judge Meruert Abayeva of the interdistrict investigative court in Astana granted the victims' complaint and declared the investigator's decision to terminate the criminal case illegal. The ruling overturns the termination order issued by the investigative department of the Astana police department. The victims had filed the complaint challenging the investigator's action to close the case against the developer.

Facade Collapse

On November 8, 2025, the outer brick cladding of a nine-story residential building on Tauelsizdik Avenue in Astana collapsed. Five people were injured, including two paramedics who arrived at the scene. One paramedic was diagnosed with a closed head injury, underwent skull trepanation, hematoma removal, and bleeding control, but died on November 18.

Defendant and Investigation

Saule Zhubaniyazova, chairwoman of the condominium association that managed the building, is the defendant in the criminal case and has not admitted guilt. Prosecutor Nurdaulet Abuov previously explained why the developer was not recognized as a suspect. On August 26, the defendant's lawyer stated that the company's executives are deceased.