Goa, Dec. 11 -- Suspended Panchayat Secretary of Arpora-Nagoa, Raghuvir Bagkar, and the village panchayat's Sarpanch, Roshan Redkar, have filed anticipatory bail applications amid fears of imminent arrest by Anjuna Police in connection with the Birch by Romeo Lane fire incident.

The duo approached the court after learning that investigators are examining alleged lapses in permissions and oversight related to the popular Arpora establishment, where a major fire recently triggered a larger probe into licences, compliance, and accountability.

Police are currently scrutinising the roles of multiple officials as part of the expanding investigation. Bagkar and Redkar maintain that they have cooperated with authorities and sought protection fr...