Birch-Goa fire: Govt dismisses Arpora Sarpanch, Panchayat Secretary; cites negligence in granting approvals, licenses

The Goa government has dismissed Arpora Village Panchayat Sarpanch, Roshan Redkar, and Panchayat Secretary of Arpora-Nagoa Village Panchayat, Raghuvir Bagkar, from service, finding "persistent negligence" in the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' fire case, which claimed the lives of 25 individuals.