Goa nightclub fire: Police team leaves for Delhi to arrest owners; fifth accused held 

Investigation into the occurrence mishap astatine Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub astatine Arpora successful North Goa precocious connected Saturday (December 6, 2025) that claimed 25 lives and near six injured is progressing with a squad of constabulary officers leaving for Delhi to apprehension owners of the club, Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra. Meanwhile, the Goa constabulary squad arrested the 5th accused successful the case. 

Bharat, 49, who was liable for managing the regular operations of the constitution connected behalf of the owners, has been taken into custody.

Three suspended

The State authorities has suspended 3 officers who were prima facie recovered to person been progressive successful issuing oregon renewing of permits to the nighttime club.

Several authorities officials progressive successful issuing assorted permits and licences to the constitution person been called for probe to verify compliance lapses and procedural violations.

“Investigation is progressing connected priority, and further enactment volition travel based connected the findings,” said a merchandise by the Goa Police. 

Meanwhile, a fact-finding committee headed by a retired justice visited the Birch nightclub connected Monday (December 8, 2025) morning. They told reporters that they would taxable a study soon.

Two panels formed

The State authorities has besides constituted 2 committees to behaviour inquiries. One is headed by the District Magistrate of Bardez and the members include Superintendent of Police (SP), South Goa, Deputy Director for Fire and Emergency Services and Director of Forensics.

Another committee for Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) audit will inspect each nighttime clubs and different specified facilities successful the State, place violations and suggest remedial measures . It volition beryllium headed by Secretary (Revenue).