Gujarat high court takes suo motu cognizance in Rajkot gaming zone fire incident

Update: At least 27 persons were killed in a fire at TRP Game Zone in Rajkot on Saturday night, and the event was brought before the Gujarat High Court on Sunday on a suo motu basis. On Monday, May 27, the Gujarat High Court will hear arguments on the matter. According to the sources, the high court might make an order on the state's game zone.

Meanwhile, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi reach AIIMS, Rajkot to meet the injured of the TRP Gaming Zone fire incident.  

#WATCH | Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi reach AIIMS, Rajkot to meet the injured of the TRP Gaming Zone fire incident.

A fire broke out at TRP Gaming Zone in Rajkot, yesterday, which claimed the lives of 27 people. pic.twitter.com/BYeoEgKYti

— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2024

Rajkot game zone tragedy: 27, including 4 children killed; heart wrenching visuals surface; SIT formed

Authorities have reported that the number of people killed in the fire tragedy at a Rajkot gaming zone had risen to 27, which also includes 4 children, as of Sunday. One person is still missing. A large fire broke out in a gaming area in Rajkot, Gujarat on May 25, in the evening.

Heart-wrenching videos of families of victims have surfaced from the incident spot.

#WATCH | Rajkot Fire Tragedy | Families of the deceased mourn the loss of their family members in a fire at the TRP game zone that claimed the lives of more than 25 people pic.twitter.com/zLe8Ala9Qe

— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2024

#WATCH | Gujarat: Morning visuals from TRP game zone in Rajkot where a fire broke out yesterday and claimed 27 lives. pic.twitter.com/rwGnNaJqcC

— ANI (@ANI) May 26, 2024

Meanwhile, Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi announced that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed for the investigation.

#WATCH | Rajkot fire tragedy | Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi arrives at the incident spot

A fire broke out at TRP Gaming Zone in Rajkot yesterday, the death toll stands at 27. pic.twitter.com/Z1sxCtyJ9j

— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2024

While speaking to the media, Sanghvi said, “SIT has been instructed to start the investigation by 3 am... all officials of those depts under which the responsibility of game zone construction lies, have been instructed to be present at the Collector's office by 3 am today. All types of investigations will begin today itself and soon action will be taken to serve justice.”

#WATCH | On Rajkot fire tragedy, Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi says, " A very sad incident took place at Rajkot, many family members lost their loved ones and many children have also died in the incident...SIT has been instructed to start the investigation by 3 am... all… pic.twitter.com/p9sRxE1CSD

— ANI (@ANI) May 25, 2024

Meanwhile, two, including the owner and manager of the TRP game zone in Rajkot, have been detained for interrogation into the fire incident at the gaming facility. According to officials, the fire broke out at around 4.30 pm.

Union Minister Amit Shah has expressed condolence on the incident. Taking it to the official X handle, he wished for the speedy recovery of the injured.

राजकोट (गुजरात) के गेम जोन में हुए हादसे से मन अत्यंत दुःखी है। इस हादसे के संबंध में मैंने मुख्यमंत्री श्री @Bhupendrapbjp जी से बात कर जानकारी ली है। प्रशासन राहत व बचाव कार्य के लिए हर संभव प्रयास कर रहा है और घायलों को इलाज प्रदान करवा रहा है। इस दुःखद हादसे में जिन लोगों ने…

— Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitShah) May 25, 2024

Taking swift note of the tragedy, the Gujarat Director General of Police has instructed the Commissioner of Police and District Superintendents of Police to inspect all the gaming zones in the state. He has directed the officials to close the game zone center without a fire safety system.