Akhilesh Yadav: BJP helped Goa fire accused flee; club ran on expired license

• Akhilesh Yadav condemned the Goa nightclub fire, blaming government laxity and alleging BJP helps accused flee.
• A fire at an Arpora, Goa nightclub killed 25 people, prompting a magisterial inquiry into operational lapses and expired licenses.
• Club owners Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, accused in the fire, fled to Phuket, Thailand, with police coordinating with Interpol for their apprehension.
• The nightclub operated with an expired trade license since March 2024, and the local panchayat failed to seal the premises.

Why It Matters: It highlights political claims of government helping accused flee after a deadly fire.