Part of Romeo Lane’s Vagator restaurant was demolished after the Arpora nightclub fire that triggered a major casualty incident. Goa Tourism officials removed 198 sq m of encroachment, while police intensified the probe with Interpol issuing a Blue Corner Notice for owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra. (Pics/PTI)
Updated On: 2025-12-09 06:36 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
Ahead of the demolition drive, Deputy Director of Goa Tourism, Dhiraj Wagale, said, "We will demolish the encroachment on the beachside. The total area to be demolished is 198 square metres"
The massive blaze broke out in the early hours of Sunday at a nightclub in Arpora, triggering a high-casualty incident. The Goa government formed a committee to investigate the incident
Meanwhile, in a major escalation of the probe, the state police have initiated international coordination to trace and bring back the absconding owners of Birch, the restaurant-cum-club run under the Romeo Lane brand
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Goa Police, Varsha Sharma said that, "It was a very painful accident." She also said that the police moved swiftly on all fronts, from identifying bodies to handing over remains to families
Earlier, the Goa Chief Minister's Office further stated that 'Interpol has issued a blue corner notice against "Birch by Romeo Lane" nightclub owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra'
