India, Dec. 8 -- Three people from Assam were among the 25 who died in the devastating Goa nightclub fire, with two of the victims belonging to tea garden communities in Cachar district. Their families have appealed to the government for assistance in bringing the bodies back home.

According to the official list released by the Goa authorities, the Cachar victims have been identified as 24-year-old Manjit Mal and 32-year-old Rahul Tanti, both from tea worker families.

Manjit Mal, a resident of Silcoorie Grant (5th Division) and the son of tea garden worker Monilal Mal, had moved to Goa about 18 months ago in search of livelihood. He had been working as a cook at the nightclub. After the tragedy, Manjit's family contacted other workers f...