Ex-Panchayat Secretary Arrested in Arpora Fire Case
Anjuna police arrested former Arpora-Nagoa panchayat secretary Raghuvir Bagkar on Friday. He was wanted in connection with the Birch by Romeo Lane fire that killed 25 people in Arpora.
Anjuna police arrested former Arpora-Nagoa panchayat secretary Raghuvir Bagkar on Friday. He was wanted in connection with the Birch by Romeo Lane fire that killed 25 people in Arpora.
A Mapusa court denies families of Birch by Romeo Lane fire victims permission to intervene in anticipatory bail applications. High Court continues hearing arguments from accused officials.
The Bombay High Court hearing the Birch by Romeo Lane fire case said it will address the root cause and dismantle the ecosystem shielding illegal activities in Goa.
Opposition legislators in Goa protested the governor's speech, calling the probe into the Birch by Romeo nightclub fire an eyewash. They demanded accountability for 25 deaths.
Goa Police arrested the operations manager of Birch by Romeo Lane in connection with the December 2025 fire that killed 25. Get the latest updates on the investigation.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant meets families of the Birch by Romeo Lane fire victims, orders separate jailing of accused, a dedicated prosecution team, and vows to monitor the case closely for a swift trial.
Bombay High Court will hear anticipatory bail pleas of ex-sarpanch & secretary in Arpora Birch by Romeo fire case on Jan 9. 25 lives lost in the tragedy. Details inside.
Birch by Romeo Lane owners file bail after fire kills 25. Court reveals forged excise licence, illegal trade permit. Mapusa court to hear pleas next week. Read the full investigation details.
A month after the deadly Panaji fire that killed 25, questions mount over Goa government's inaction against officials who granted permissions. Victims' families await justice. Read more.
Anjuna police report former Arpora-Nagoa panchayat secretary Raghuvir Bagkar and ex-sarpanch Roshan Redkar are untraceable in the Birch by Romeo Lane fire case that killed 25. Follow the latest developments.
Magisterial inquiry into Goa's Arpora club fire that killed 25 reveals local panchayat colluded with owners, allowed illegal operation. Key officials face action.
Goa's panchayat directorate disqualifies Arpora-Nagoa sarpanch for 5 years, dismisses secretary over lapses leading to 25 deaths in Birch by Romeo Lane fire. Read the full order details.
Magisterial inquiry reveals the Goa nightclub where 25 died was built illegally on a salt pan, operated with forged permits, pointing to systemic failure and official collusion. Read the shocking details.
Shocking probe report reveals the Goa nightclub where 25 died was built illegally on a salt pan and operated without a valid licence. Read the full investigation details.
Bhavana Joshi, who lost four family members in the Birch by Romeo Lane fire, demands the Luthra brothers be denied bail and punished. Read her emotional plea for justice.
Mapusa court rejects anticipatory bail for Arpora sarpanch & ex-secretary in Birch by Romeo Lane fire case. Notice issued to club manager. Key details on the legal proceedings and police allegations inside.
Mapusa court postpones anticipatory bail hearing for owners of Birch by Romeo Lane to January 7. Families of fire victims seek intervention. Read the latest updates on the tragic case.
Goa's Pollution Control Board suspends two officials for flawed inspection. CM Sawant orders showcause notices to departments over nightclub permissions following magisterial report with 60 safety recommendations.
Goa court sends Luthra brothers to judicial custody till Jan 9, 2026, in the Birch by Romeo Lane fire case that killed 25. Their lawyer confirms medicines will be provided via police. Read the latest developments.
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Mapusa court grants interim relief to Saurabh & Gaurav Luthra, owners of Birch by Romeo Lane, in forged health NOC case linked to deadly fire. Next hearing Tuesday.
Magisterial inquiry into the deadly Arpora nightclub fire submits a 108-page report with 60 recommendations for the Goa government. CM to review action, including possible suspensions.
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Mumbai's BMC issues a 30-day notice to NSCI Worli for fire safety lapses. The action is part of citywide inspections launched after the deadly Goa nightclub fire. Details inside.
A Goa court extended police custody for Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of the Birch nightclub where a fire killed 25. Their lawyer stated they are cooperating fully with the investigation.
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A Goa court granted bail to two managers of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, arrested after the deadly fire that killed 25. A third manager's plea was rejected. Get the latest updates on the investigation.
Goa Human Rights Commission issues notice to labour commissioner for non-payment of compensation to 20 workers who died in Arpora nightclub fire. Hearing set for Jan 29, 2026.
A formal petition demands the immediate removal of Sarpanch Roshan Redkar for alleged power abuse and illegal licensing linked to the tragic Birch by Romeo Lane fire. The directorate has issued a notice returnable by Dec 26.