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Goa Court Extends Custody of Birch Nightclub Owners to Dec. 29

Police are pursuing a culpable homicide case tied to alleged fire-safety failures at the Arpora venue.

Overview

  • A Judicial Magistrate First Class in Mapusa extended the Anjuna police remand of Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra until December 29.
  • The December 6 blaze at Birch by Romeo Lane in North Goa killed 25 people.
  • The brothers left India hours after the fire for Thailand and were deported back on December 17.
  • Eight people have been arrested so far, and police have begun the Blue Corner notice process for British national Surinder Kumar Khosla believed to be in the UK.
  • The Luthras’ lawyer said they were not at the club when the fire started and did not oppose the custody extension.