FIR Filed After Goa Nightclub Fire Kills 25; Owners And Sarpanch Detained As Probe Widens

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:20pm on 07 Dec 2025,Sunday India

Police have filed an FIR against the owners of Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa after a massive fire killed 25 people. The case names owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, the manager, and the event organisers. The sarpanch of the Arpora–Nagoa panchayat, Roshan Redkar, has also been detained. The Goa government announced compensation for the victims and ordered a magisterial probe. Officials said the club lacked key safety permits. The fire started shortly after midnight during a crowded event. Opposition parties blamed the government for allowing the club to operate without clearances and demanded action against officials. (PC: India Today)

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