Goan Reporter::GOVT. CONSTITUTES MAGISTERIAL INQUIRY COMMITTEE

Panjim: December 08, 2025::The Government has constituted the Magisterial Inquiry Committee, following the tragic fire incident that occurred at nightclub the Birch by Romeo Lane, Arpora, resulting in unfortunate deaths.   The Committee comprises of  Collector and District Magistrate, North Goa Shri Ankit Yadav, IAS as Chairperson, SP South Goa Shri Tikam Singh Verma, IPS, Director, Directorate of Forensic Sciences Shri Ashutosh Apte, Deputy Director, Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services Shri Rajendra A. Haldankar as Members. The Committee will examine sequence of events leading to the incidents, verify the compliances of all statutory licenses and determine the lapses and fix accountability on agencies/ departments responsible and recommend preventive and corrective measures. The Committee will have authority to call for records, documents etc. from concerned departments. Also they will have powers to summon individuals concerned. The Committee will submit the report within one week.