Sarpanch Surrenders: Legal Drama Unfolds in Tragic Nightclub Fire Case

Roshan Redkar, former sarpanch of Arpora-Nagoa, surrendered to authorities after being implicated in a nightclub fire that resulted in 25 deaths. His bail pleas were denied by the courts. Redkar is charged with facilitating illicit licenses alongside others, leading to his disqualification and arrest.

Roshan Redkar, the former sarpanch of Arpora-Nagoa, has turned himself in to a local court over his alleged involvement in a tragic nightclub fire that claimed 25 lives. His surrender follows the dismissal of his anticipatory bail plea by the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court.

Accused of facilitating illegal licenses for the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, Redkar was booked alongside others, including the panchayat secretary Raghuvir Bagkar. The Directorate of Panchayat has consequently stripped Redkar of his sarpanch position.

The Goa police have charged Redkar with culpable homicide and negligent conduct, arresting nine people in total. This ongoing investigation highlights systemic failures in regulatory adherence within the panchayat system.

(With inputs from agencies.)