A newly married couple, Akshay Dholaria and Khyati Svaliwea, were among the 28 victims of a massive fire at the TRP Game Zone in Rajkot, Gujarat, on May 25, as reported by NDTV. The couple had been celebrating their court marriage at the venue when the tragic incident occurred. Khyati’s sister also perished in the fire.
Akshay, 24, who lived with his parents in Canada, had traveled to Rajkot to marry 20-year-old Khyati. The couple had a court marriage on May 18, with a grand Hindu wedding ceremony planned for later this year. Both Akshay and Khyati’s bodies were burnt beyond recognition. Akshay’s body was identified by a ring he was wearing, while the bodies of Khyati and her sister have been sent for DNA testing.
The fire, which broke out at the TRP Game Zone in Rajkot’s Nana-Mava locality, claimed the lives of 27 individuals, including children. In response, the Rajkot Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against six partners of the game zone, charging them with culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Two of the accused have been arrested, while the remaining four are absconding.
The individuals named in the FIR include Dhaval Thakkar, proprietor of Dhaval Corporation; Ashoksinh Jadeja, Kiritsinh Jadeja, Prakashchand Hiran, Yuvrajsinh Solanki, and Rahul Rathod, all partners of Raceway Enterprise, which operated the TRP Game Zone. Solanki and the entertainment facility’s manager, Nitin Jain, have been arrested.
The six accused face charges under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide), 337 (causing hurt by endangering life or personal safety), 338 (causing grievous hurt by endangering life or personal safety), and 114 (abetting an offense).
