New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- A significant legal and zoning controversy has emerged regarding the land in Arpora village, North Goa. This is the site of the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, which was ravaged by a deadly fire on 6 December.

Pradeep Ghadi Amonkar, who claims he is the original owner of the property, asserts that a section of his land was unlawfully converted from a salt pan to a settlement zone. He alleges this change happened without his knowledge and was intended to directly benefit the nightclub's establishment.

The property has been the subject of a long-running legal battle. Amonkar stated he signed a sale agreement with Surinder Kumar Khosla in 2004. However, he cancelled the contract six months later because he never rece...