Two popular Goa nightspots: Club Wise in Ribandar and SOHO in Panjim, stand sealed after inspections exposed glaring safety violations. Club Wise, owned by Anil Hoble and leased out, operated without Fire NOC, Consent to Operate, or basic permissions. SOHO lacked even a Fire NOC. This swift action follows the deadly Birch fire tragedy, where lax safety turned a party into panic.
The Birch inferno exposed deadly gaps in nightlife oversight: missing exits, no sprinklers, ignored NOCs. Authorities launched statewide checks, targeting coastal clubs first. Teams raided without warning, verifying fire systems, licenses, and occupancy. Non-compliant venues faced immediate seals, padlocks slapped on doors.
