Goa nightclub fire kills 25: Regulatory failures, jurisdictional gaps exposed

• Goa nightclub fire killed 25 people, exposing a series of enforcement failures and jurisdictional gaps.
• Arpora village panchayat had issued a show-cause notice and demolition order against the club for illegal operation and noise pollution.
• The panchayat's demolition order was stalled after the owner appealed to the Directorate of Panchayats.
• Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) investigated CRZ violations but later withdrew its notice, claiming the club was outside its jurisdiction.
• The tragedy highlights a "fractured responsibility" and "perilous regulatory void" due to stalled demolition and jurisdictional disputes.

Why It Matters: Regulatory failures and jurisdictional gaps led to a deadly nightclub fire.