Goa Fire: 25 Dead in Club Lacking Exit, License; Owners Booked, Officials Suspended

• A fire at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in North Goa killed 25 people, including five tourists.
• The FIR states the tragedy was man-made, citing no emergency exits, lack of license, and a fire show.
• Owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, manager, and event organizers face an FIR under sections including culpable homicide.
• Three Goa government officials were suspended, and four nightclub staff arrested for operating without proper permissions.
• A high-level committee has been formed to investigate, and an advisory will be issued to hospitality establishments.

Why It Matters: This incident underscores the deadly cost of official negligence and safety violations.