The court criticized the state government for the vacancies in Gujarat’s fire department, stating that the shortage of staff and the presence of unqualified personnel have compromised citizens’ right to safety.Advocate Brijesh Trivedi told the media, “There is no clarity regarding the number of positions in the fire department. You intend to keep everyone on contract, placing all the responsibility on lower-level staff. Additionally, you are not ensuring that department heads are properly qualified. A petition addressing this issue has also been filed in court.”It is important to note that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed for the Rajkot TRP game zone fire incident recorded statements from former Rajkot Police Commissioner Raju Bhargav and former Municipal Corporation (RMC) official Anand Patel on June 3.A massive fire erupted at the game zone in Rajkot, Gujarat, on May 25, resulting in the loss of 27 lives. Investigations reveal that the blaze was sparked by a welding machine, with the sparks igniting highly flammable materials stored on the premises.
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