Goa Club Fire Probe: Committee Visits Site, More Arrests, Officials Suspended

• A high-level inquiry committee visited the restaurant-cum-club in Goa's Arpora where a devastating fire claimed 25 lives.
• The committee, comprising District Magistrate, SP, and fire/forensics directors, is investigating the incident.
• A fifth individual, Bharat Karan Singh Kohli, who oversaw daily operations, has been arrested in connection with the fire.
• Police are searching for the club owners, Saurav Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, who remain wanted.
• Several government officials, including Shamila Monteiro, Siddhi Tushar Harlankar, and Reghuvir S Bagkar, have been suspended for regulatory lapses related to the club.

Why It Matters: This highlights accountability for a deadly fire and regulatory failures.