PIL Seeks Court-Monitored SIT Into Birch Fire Tragedy; HC Hearing on Dec 16

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PANAJI: A Public Interest Litigation has been filed before the High Court seeking the formation of a court-supervised Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct an in-depth probe into the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub fire.

The petition calls for an investigation into alleged illegal construction, licensing violations, and lapses by government authorities. It also requests a statewide fire-safety audit of all nightclubs and similar commercial establishments. The High Court is scheduled to hear the plea on December 16.

According to police, the blaze erupted shortly after midnight at Birch by Romeo

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