Rajkot, Gujarat Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday began investigation against officials held in connection with the tragedy that struck Rajkot Game Zone on May 25, in which 27 people, including children, died, searched their houses and Documents were confiscated. From the offices.
Rajkot zone ACB assistant director KH Gohil said the investigation is in the initial stage and nothing incriminating has been found in the searches conducted so far.
The ACB investigated the incident after Rajkot police on Thursday arrested Rajkot Town Planning Officer (TPO) MD Sagathia, assistant TPOs Mukesh Makwana and Gautam Joshi and former station officer Rohit Vigora of Kalavad Road FIR station. Joshi and Vigora are among the nine officials who were suspended after the state government held them responsible for "gross negligence in allowing the playground to operate without necessary approvals".
"The entire process has been kept secret and the media will be informed once concrete evidence is found against the accused. We are conducting an independent and impartial investigation. Searches were conducted at offices and residential premises and documents were also seized. I assure I wish ACB will not spare the culprits: Sai Gohil
The Gujarat High Court on Monday pulled up the Rajkot Municipal Corporation over the fire, saying it did not trust the state machinery which swung into action only after innocent people lost their lives.
The court's warning came after RMC's counsel said that the TRP Game Zone, located in Nana-Mawa area of the city, had not received any requisite permission from the civic body.
Rajkot zone ACB assistant director KH Gohil said the investigation is in the initial stage and nothing incriminating has been found in the searches conducted so far.
The ACB investigated the incident after Rajkot police on Thursday arrested Rajkot Town Planning Officer (TPO) MD Sagathia, assistant TPOs Mukesh Makwana and Gautam Joshi and former station officer Rohit Vigora of Kalavad Road FIR station. Joshi and Vigora are among the nine officials who were suspended after the state government held them responsible for "gross negligence in allowing the playground to operate without necessary approvals".
"The entire process has been kept secret and the media will be informed once concrete evidence is found against the accused. We are conducting an independent and impartial investigation. Searches were conducted at offices and residential premises and documents were also seized. I assure I wish ACB will not spare the culprits: Sai Gohil
The Gujarat High Court on Monday pulled up the Rajkot Municipal Corporation over the fire, saying it did not trust the state machinery which swung into action only after innocent people lost their lives.
The court's warning came after RMC's counsel said that the TRP Game Zone, located in Nana-Mawa area of the city, had not received any requisite permission from the civic body.
