2024 Rajkot gaming zone fire
On 25 May 2024, at least 27 people were killed in a fire that broke out at a gaming zone in Rajkot, Gujarat, India.[1] The cause of the fire is still to be determined.[2]
Response
The government of Gujarat formed a Special Investigation Team to investigate the fire incident.[3]
A First Information Report was filed against six partners of the gaming zone on charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and subsequently two persons were arrested.[4]
The High Court of Gujarat took suo motu cognizance of the incident and called it prima facie a “man-made disaster”.[5]
The Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel announced an ex gratia of ₹400,000 to the kin of each of the dead and ₹50,000 to each injured.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "9 Children Among 27 Dead In Massive Fire At Gaming Zone In Gujarat's Rajkot". NDTV. 26 May 2024.
- ^ "India games arcade fire kills 27, officials say". BBC. 25 May 2024.
- ^ Kshatriya, Dilip Singh (26 May 2024). "Gujarat: 27, including children, killed in Rajkot gaming zone fire accident". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Rajkot Gaming Zone Fire: 27 dead, one missing, investigation underway; Here's all you need to know". The Economic Times. 26 May 2024.
- ^ Langa, Mahesh (26 May 2024). "Rajkot Game Zone inferno tragedy death toll goes up to 33; Gujarat HC takes suo motu cognisance". The Hindu.
- ^ "Rajkot gaming zone fire: 'Shocked' Gujarat high court takes suo motu cognizance. 'Man-made disaster…'". Hindustan Times. 26 May 2024.
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