Goa Police

Rule Changes

Investigating criminal liability and tracing promoters

Late on December 6, 2025, a fire ripped through the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, Goa, after indoor fireworks ignited highly flammable décor in a packed venue with a single narrow exit. Around 100 people were on the dance floor; many fled downstairs toward the kitchen and basement, where they and staff were trapped by smoke and blocked escape routes. Twenty‑five people died—most of them workers—and roughly 50 were injured, in a state whose economy leans heavily on nightlife and tourism.

Updated Dec 11, 2025