Overview
- Twenty-five people died in a late Saturday blaze at Birch by Romeo Lane in Arpora, North Goa.
- Chief Minister Pramod Sawant directed demolition of the brand’s Vagator outlet, as authorities also sealed a beach shack in Vagator and another club in Assagao linked to the owners.
- Interpol issued a Blue Corner notice and a Lookout Circular is in force after owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra flew to Phuket at 5:30 a.m. on December 7, according to immigration records cited by Goa Police.
- The FIR alleges a fire show was held without permission and cites missing fire department NOC, small exit doors and a narrow bridge, with charges including culpable homicide not amounting to murder and negligent conduct with respect to fire under the BNS.
- A four-member magisterial committee led by North Goa District Collector Ankit Yadav has begun reviewing events, licenses and documents, including reports that the trade license had expired since March 2024.