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The chief of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the Rajkot game zone fire, which killed 27 people, announced that they have been authorized to question senior IAS and IPS officials if necessary. This decision follows a review meeting with Gujarat s Minister of State for Home, Harsh Sanghavi. The Rajkot collector also confirmed that DNA samples of all victims have been matched with their relatives.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the tragic fire at Rajkot's TRP Game Zone, which claimed 27 lives, has been authorized to question even senior government officials, including IAS and IPS officers. SIT chief Subhash Trivedi emphasized strict action against officers found guilty, while DNA of all victims matched with relatives.
The state government has directed police to lodge FIRs against owners of illegal gaming zones operating without necessary permits or licences. Inspections in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, and Rajkot have led to closures of unlicensed establishments. Recent incidents in Rajkot have prompted urgent safety sweeps at gaming zones across multiple cities.
The chief of the SIT set up to probe the Rajkot game zone fire that killed 27 said on Wednesday that they have been given the go-ahead to question even senior IAS and IPS officials if the probe warranted.