Goa nightclub fire: Ex-panchayat secretary arrested over licence violations

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Goa nightclub fire: Ex-panchayat secretary arrested over licence violations

Raghuvir Bagkar, a key person of interest in the December 6, 2025 Goa nightclub fire, has been arrested after a magistrate rejected his anticipatory bail plea.

Published by Abhishek Swain | January 17, 2026

Raghuvir Bagkar, former Arpora Panchayat secretary in Goa, was arrested on Friday in connection with the December 6, 2025 Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub fire that killed 25 people, after a magistrate rejected his anticipatory bail plea.

Investigations revealed Bagkar allowed the club to operate despite an expired trade licence, approved land use based on a fictitious address, and overlooked illegal construction and CRZ violations, making him a key figure in the probe.

Several others, including the club owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, have also been arrested in connection with the tragedy.