Rajkot TRP Game Zone fire: Gujarat HC grants bail to three accused
Updated: Jan 30th, 2025
Gujarat High Court has granted bail to three government officials accused in the TRP Game Zone fire case. The court approved the bail pleas of Assistant Town Planner (ATP) Rajesh Makwana and former ATP of Rajkot Municipal Corporation Gautam Joshi on Thursday.
However, the court rejected the bail applications of accused suspended TPO Mansukh Sagathiya, suspended fire officer Ilesh Kher, engineer Jaideep Chaudhary, and landowners Ashok Singh Jadeja and his brother Kirit Singh Jadeja.
The tragic fire incident at the TRP Game Zone in Rajkot on May 25, 2024, claimed the lives of 27 innocent people. Investigations had revealed corruption and collusion between authorities and the game zone owners.
Following the incident, the police registered an FIR against six people, including TRP Game Zone owners Yuvraj Singh and Prakash Solanki.
The case was filed under IPC Sections 304, 308, 337, 338, and 114. So far, the Crime Branch has arrested 10 accused in connection with the case.
Suspended TPO (Town Planning Officer) Mansukh Sagathiya, who is accused of culpable homicide in the Rajkot fire incident, was found to have amassed ₹10.55 crore through corruption over the past 10 years.
During a search operation at an office he had purchased in Twin Tower under his brother’s name, authorities recovered ₹3 crore in cash, along with gold, silver, and other valuables worth ₹18 crore. In all, evidence suggests he was involved in corruption amounting to ₹28 crore.
The Rajkot TRP Zone fire incident grabbed national attention, further raising safety concerns about buzzing gaming zones, malls, and other recreational activity spots.
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