May 26th 2024.
Early on Sunday morning, in the city of Rajkot, Gujarat, members of the Special Investigation Team gathered for a meeting with the local administration. The focus of the meeting was the recent fire at a popular game zone, which tragically resulted in the death of 27 people and injury of three others.
The deceased bodies were badly burned, making it difficult to identify them. In order to properly identify the victims, DNA samples were collected from both the bodies and their relatives.
The Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, arrived at the scene of the incident on Sunday morning. He also visited the hospital where the injured were being treated. According to officials, the owner and manager of the game zone have been arrested in connection with the fire.
Shockingly, among the victims were four children under the age of 12, who were enjoying a summer vacation outing at the game zone when the fire broke out.
The state government has formed a five-member SIT to investigate the incident and submit a report within 72 hours. The team arrived in Rajkot late Saturday night and immediately held a meeting with the local administration. Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghavi, also joined the meeting.
The Prime Minister has expressed his condolences and has directed that strong action be taken against those responsible for the tragedy. Additional Director General of Police, Subhash Trivedi, who is leading the SIT, stated that the inquiry will begin immediately to determine the cause of the fire and ensure that such a tragedy does not occur again.
Trivedi assured the public that the SIT will work with full commitment and integrity to bring justice to the innocent lives lost in the fire.
Additional Commissioner of Police, Vinayak Patel, confirmed that 27 bodies were recovered from the game zone and taken to the city civil hospital. He also stated that the bodies were beyond recognition and that DNA samples were collected from both the victims and their relatives for identification purposes. Fortunately, the death toll is not expected to rise any further.
The SIT, led by ADGP Trivedi, includes other officials such as the Commissioner of Technical Education and the Chief Fire Officer of Ahmedabad.
At this time, the exact cause of the fire is still unknown. The President, Vice President, and Prime Minister of India have expressed their grief over the incident. PM Modi himself spoke to Chief Minister Patel to inquire about the rescue and relief efforts.
The Chief Minister has announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the families of each deceased victim and Rs 50,000 for those injured.
Following the fire, the Rajkot Police Commissioner has issued a message to all game zones in the city to close operations until the cause of the blaze is determined. Additionally, the state director general of police has instructed local police departments to inspect all game zones in Gujarat and close any operating without proper fire safety permissions. This process will be carried out in coordination with fire officials from the municipalities.
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