Goa Fire: CM Orders Demolition of Luthra Shack; Owners Fled After 25 Deaths

• Goa CM Pramod Sawant ordered the demolition of Romeo Lane beach shack, owned by the Luthra brothers, following a fire at their Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub.
• The Arpora nightclub fire killed 25 people, mostly staff, and was caused by electric firecrackers igniting combustible materials.
• Owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra fled to Thailand hours after the fire; Indian agencies are working with Thai authorities for their deportation.
• The club operated illegally without proper licenses or fire safety measures, and had ignored previous demolition orders.
• Four staffers were arrested, a culpable homicide case filed against owners, and three officials suspended for dereliction of duty.

Why It Matters: It exposes fatal consequences of illegal operations and official negligence.