Overview
- Police say Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra left India about five hours after the fire on IndiGo flight 6E 1073 from Mumbai to Phuket, with a Look‑Out Circular issued and Interpol/CBI assistance requested.
- Four senior staff members—the chief general manager, general manager, bar manager and gate manager—have been arrested on negligence and rule‑violation charges as FIRs name the owners.
- The technical cause remains under investigation; the chief minister cites initial findings pointing to electronic fireworks used inside, while eyewitness accounts describe a kitchen-origin fire.
- The state suspended three officials tied to approvals, formed a special committee with a one‑week deadline, ordered statewide safety audits and advisories, and announced ₹5 lakh for families of the deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured, with the PMO adding ₹2 lakh per family; all post‑mortems are complete and bodies have been released.
- Reporting details alleged illegal operations at the Arpora venue and another Luthra‑run club built on government land without safety compliance, which was later sealed after prior complaints and court orders surfaced.