00:00Now, a big revelation in Goa nightclub fire case.
00:05A magisterial committee has submitted its report into the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub fire,
00:11highlighting forgery, trade license violations and illegal construction as major factors behind the incident.
00:18The inquiry focused on the actions of the panchayat secretary, Raghuveer Bakkar,
00:24and several procedural lapses tied to the club's operation and licensing.
00:28The committee found that Bakkar allowed the nightclub to operate despite its trade license having expired.
00:36This finding follows an India Today expose on the club's trade license process
00:40and the role of the panchayat in permitting its continued operation.
00:45Investigators determined that Bakkar was granted a trade license within four days of application,
00:52bypassing required procedures.
00:54The committee noted that even after a demolition notice had been issued and the trade license had lapsed,
01:01Bakkar failed to act or seal the premises for several months.
01:05Meanwhile, Gaurav Luthra and Saurav Luthra have been sent to judicial custody until January 9th.
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