Four children are among dozens of people who died after a large fire at an amusement park in India.
The fire, which occurred on Saturday in Rajkot, Gujarat, in western India, claimed the lives of 27 people, including the four children, all under the age of 12.
An investigation is underway to establish the cause of the fire and Bhargava said the police will file a negligence case against the park owner.
Police commissioner Raju Bhargava said the fire was under control and the rescue operation was underway and 27 bodies were recovered. Police officer Vinayak Patel said it was difficult to identify the bodies.
Police said they detained the owner and manager of the amusement park for questioning as they launched an investigation into the cause.
The fire, which occurred on Saturday in Rajkot, Gujarat, in western India, claimed the lives of 27 people, including four children, all under the age of 12.
Mr Patel said: “So far we have confirmed the deaths of 27 people in the fire.”
The park is usually full of families with children enjoying the summer school holidays over the weekend.
Footage showed firefighters clearing debris around collapsed tin roof structures that media reports said were used for bowling, go-karting and trampoline attractions.
The amusement park was the private property of Yuvraj Singh Solanki.
The park is usually full of families with children enjoying the summer school holidays over the weekend.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote in X that he was “extremely distressed by the fire in Rajkot.”
Mr Bhargava said: ‘We will register an offense of negligence and the deaths that have occurred.
“Further investigations will be carried out once we complete the rescue operation.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote in X that he was “extremely distressed by the fire in Rajkot.”
He added: ‘My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. Prayers for the injured.’