May 27th 2024.
Ahmedabad, the bustling capital of Gujarat, was shaken by a tragic incident on Saturday. A fire broke out at the Rajkot game zone, claiming the lives of 27 people. The gravity of the situation has prompted the state government to take immediate action against those responsible for such a devastating incident.
In a swift move, the Gujarat government has ordered the suspension of six officials who were found to be negligent in their duties. Among them are two police inspectors and civic staff. According to a government release, these officials were guilty of allowing the game zone to operate without necessary approvals. This gross negligence has resulted in a grave loss of life.
The suspended officials have been identified as Jaideep Chaudhary, assistant engineer of Rajkot Municipal Corporation's town planning department, Gautam Joshi, assistant town planner for RMC, MR Suma and Paras Kothiya, deputy executive engineers of Rajkot Roads and Buildings department, and police inspectors VR Patel and NI Rathod. The respective departments have passed orders for their suspension.
It has been revealed that the game zone was operating without a fire NOC. Rajkot Police Commissioner Raju Bhargava informed the media that the facility had received permissions from the roads and buildings department, but the fire NOC was still under process. The tragic consequences of this negligence cannot be ignored.
The government's swift action of suspending six officials comes after Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel personally inspected the site of the fire and directed concerned departments to take strict and punitive action against those responsible. The fire, which occurred on Saturday evening, claimed the lives of 27 people, including children. Two persons have been arrested and an FIR has been registered against six partners of the game zone and another accused on various charges, including culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Taking suo motu cognisance of the incident, the Gujarat High Court has termed it as a man-made disaster. The court has noted that highly inflammable materials were stored at the facility, which could have been a contributing factor to the fire. The state government has formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the incident and has also announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of each deceased person. The central government has also announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh to the next of kin of each deceased person.
The tragic fire at the Rajkot game zone has left the entire nation mourning. The loss of innocent lives is a reminder that proper safety measures and regulations must be strictly followed to prevent such incidents. The government's prompt action and efforts to bring justice to the victims and their families is a ray of hope in this dark time. Let us all pray for the souls of the departed and hope for a safer future.
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