Gujarat Govt Orders Crackdown on Fire Safety Violations After Deadly Rajkot Blaze

GG News Bureau
Rajkot, 29th May. After a devastating fire at a gaming zone in Rajkot that claimed at least 28 lives on Saturday, the Gujarat government has issued a directive to register cases against owners of establishments operating in violation of safety norms.

The new directive mandates filing cases against those lacking necessary No Objection Certificates (NOCs) during the verification process. Violators will face strict sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) with non-bailable clauses.

The directive has been communicated to all collectors and municipal commissioners across the state for immediate implementation. District police chiefs have been notified with explicit instructions to register cases and take stringent action against violators.

The mandate requires thorough inspections of all locations where large gatherings occur, including temples, mosques, schools, colleges, malls, theaters, food markets, densely populated areas, and gaming zones. Joint verifications by police and revenue officials will be conducted at each location to assess the status of fire NOCs.

This move comes in response to the tragic incident in Rajkot, highlighting the urgent need for strict enforcement of fire safety regulations to prevent such disasters in the future.