Rajkot Game Zone inferno tragedy death toll goes up to 33; Gujarat HC takes suo motu cognisance

The death toll in Rajkot’s fire tragedy in the TRP game zone has climbed to 33 while more than 15 persons are still missing

The death toll in Rajkot’s fire tragedy in the TRP game zone has climbed to 33 while more than 15 persons are still missing in what the Gujarat High Court has called a “man made disaster” in a suo motu cognisance. 

It must be noted that the State government or the local administration had not given any figures about the casualties or number of missing people since last night. However, local media and sources have confirmed that at least 33 people have died and more than 15 are still missing. 

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There is a widespread anger against the government and the local administration for the devastating fire that claimed over 30 people including five people from one family, while another couple who was engaged a few days ago and was set for a marriage also figured among the victims. 

“Those who are responsible must get capital punishment and till they are sentenced to death, none should get a bail from any court and if anyone gets a bail, I will kill,” said distraught father Pradipsinh Chauhan, whose only son and four other relatives have died in the inferno. 

“What was the local municipal corporation, other agencies were doing? This game zone came up four year ago. Why authority or official was bothered to check whether it had necessary compliances,” an angry resident from Rajkot said. 

Octogenarian BJP leader Vajubhai Vala said the local municipal corporation and its officials cannot escape the blame for such a heart breaking tragedy.