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Goa Nightclub Fire Kills 25; Four Managers Arrested as Police Hunt Owners Abroad

Investigators now examine electronic fireworks as the preliminary trigger alongside extensive safety lapses at the Arpora venue.

Overview

  • Police have detained four managers on negligence and rule‑violation charges, with FIRs naming owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra.
  • Media reports say the owners flew out of India hours after the blaze; look‑out notices are in place as agencies pursue their location.
  • The state suspended three permitting officials and formed a three‑member committee to report within a week on regulatory failures.
  • Preliminary findings point to missing fire safeguards, including no alarm system and possible overcrowding, with most deaths due to suffocation.
  • Goa announced relief of Rs 5 lakh for each victim’s next of kin and Rs 50,000 for the injured, and ordered venue safety audits within seven days.