25 killed in Goa nightclub tragic fire, CM Sawant announces relief measures; FIR filed against owners

A tragic fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa has claimed 25 lives, prompting authorities to register an FIR against the club owners, event organisers, and the manager. In a significant development, the sarpanch of Arpora-Nagoa panchayat, who had issued the club’s trade license, has also been detained in connection with the incident.

Police have officially filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, the nightclub’s owners, under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita. The club’s manager and event organisers are also named in the FIR as investigations deepen. The blaze occurred shortly after midnight at the popular party venue located in Arpora village, around 25



km from Goa’s capital, Panaji.

Following the tragic fire at a restaurant in North Goa’s Arpora that claimed 25 lives, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday announced immediate relief measures. He stated that "the ex-gratia amount of Rs 5 lakhs will be provided to the next of kin of the deceased, and Rs 50,000 for the injured will be sanctioned through the SDRF fund". The government will also offer full support for transporting the deceased to their hometowns, with a dedicated team consisting of the SDM, police, and health officials assigned to oversee these arrangements. Sawant directed the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police to initiate disciplinary actions related to the incident.