The committee will examine the sequence of events leading to the fire, verify the compliance of all statutory licences and determine the lapses.
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Moneycontrol08-12-2025, 16:15

Goa forms panel to probe nightclub fire killing 25; fireworks eyed as cause

  • Goa government constituted a four-member panel to probe a nightclub fire.
  • The fire at 'Birch by Romeo Lane' in Arpora killed 25 people (20 employees, 5 tourists).
  • Fireworks are the likely cause of the blaze, which occurred late Saturday night.
  • The committee will examine events, verify licenses, determine lapses, and fix accountability.
  • Police arrested four nightclub staff; owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra are yet to be apprehended.

Why It Matters: Inquiry into deadly fire seeks accountability and prevention.

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