Goa Fire: IPS Officers Allegedly Shielded Club, Hindered Probes

• Goa's Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub fire claimed 25 lives.
• Senior IPS officers are accused of repeatedly obstructing police checks and investigations into the nightclub's permits and compliance.
• Specific instances include Anjuna police and Crime Branch investigations being shut down by retired and serving IPS officers.
• A senior officer suggested call records could link IPS officers to the nightclub owners.
• Three non-IPS/IAS officials were suspended post-tragedy, prompting questions from the Revenue Minister about action against IPS/IAS officers.

Why It Matters: Senior IPS officers allegedly shielded a nightclub, potentially causing a preventable fire.