Tragedy Strikes: Goa's Romeo Lane Club Chain Faces Crackdown After Deadly Fire

Following a tragic fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa, which claimed 25 lives, the government has launched a strict crackdown on the Romeo Lane club chain. Several properties have been sealed, and efforts are underway to apprehend the promoters. Non-compliance with fire safety norms is being blamed.

The Goa government has ramped up its actions against the Romeo Lane club chain after a fire at one of its clubs resulted in 25 fatalities, officials confirmed on Monday.

In response to the tragedy at Birch by Romeo Lane in North Goa, authorities have sealed two other club properties associated with the chain. A police team has also been dispatched to Delhi in search of the club's promoters, the Luthra brothers, who are facing legal charges.

Investigations suggest that fireworks initiated the devastating blaze in the club, which lacked mandatory fire safety clearances. The disaster has prompted Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to call for accountability and further scrutiny of safety violations by officials.

(With inputs from agencies.)