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Goa Hotel Ordered to Pay Rs 10 Lakh After Faulty Lock Trapped Children in Smoke
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 20 Jul 2026, 07:18 PM
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A Goa luxury hotel has been directed to pay ₹10 lakh to families after a faulty lock trapped children in a smoke-filled room during a fire incident.
A court in Goa has ruled that the luxury hotel must pay ₹10 lakh to the families of children who were trapped in a smoke-filled room due to a faulty lock.
The incident occurred when a fire broke out in the hotel’s premises, and the malfunctioning lock prevented the children from escaping.
Hotel management has acknowledged the negligence and said it will cooperate with the authorities to ensure such incidents do not recur.
The ruling serves as a reminder to hospitality operators to maintain safety standards and conduct regular checks on fire safety equipment.
The incident occurred when a fire broke out in the hotel’s premises, and the malfunctioning lock prevented the children from escaping.
Hotel management has acknowledged the negligence and said it will cooperate with the authorities to ensure such incidents do not recur.
The ruling serves as a reminder to hospitality operators to maintain safety standards and conduct regular checks on fire safety equipment.