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Luthra Brothers Denied Interim Relief in Goa Nightclub Fire Case as Co-owner Held on Transit Remand

Investigators say the owners booked flights to Thailand within hours of the blaze as authorities widen arrests, issue international notices and probe licensing failures.

25 people were killed, six injured in a massive fire that ripped through Birch by Romeo Lane. (PTI)
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On Monday, Goa Police said the nightclub’s owner, Saurabh Luthra, alongwith his brother fled to Phuket on an IndiGo flight at 5.30am on Sunday.
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Overview

  • Interpol issued a Blue Corner notice for Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra and Look Out Circulars were issued for associates Ajay Gupta and UK national Surinder Kumar Khosla, with police coordinating through the CBI.
  • Delhi Crime Branch detained co-owner Ajay Gupta and a court granted Goa Police a 36-hour transit remand to move him for arrest and questioning on operations and fire-safety compliance.
  • A Delhi court refused interim protection on the brothers’ transit anticipatory bail plea and sought a response from Goa Police, scheduling the hearing for Thursday.
  • Goa Police say the brothers booked Phuket tickets at 1:17 am and flew at 5:30 am on IndiGo 6E-1073, while five managers have been arrested under culpable-homicide and safety-negligence provisions.
  • Authorities demolished an unauthorised 198 sq m portion of the Romeo Lane Vagator shack and launched broader inquiries, including passport impounding notices and questioning or suspension of regulatory officials.