Goa nightclub fire

  • Goa CM Vows to Apprehend Luthra Brothers Following Deadly Nightclub Fire That Killed 25

    Goa CM Vows to Apprehend Luthra Brothers Following Deadly Nightclub Fire That Killed 25

    Dec 11, 2025 03:16 am CST

    Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has promised to arrest the Luthra brothers, owners of Birch nightclub where 25 people died in a devastating fire, despite their escape to Thailand. The authorities have initiated multiple safety committees to prevent future incidents and have begun demolishing illegal structures, while the court has denied immediate bail to the absconding owners.

  • Goa Nightclub Owners Used Former Driver

    Goa Nightclub Owners Used Former Driver's Identity for SIM Card While Evading Justice After Deadly Fire

    Dec 10, 2025 11:19 pm CST

    The Luthra brothers, owners of Goa's Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub where 25 people died in a fire, are currently in Thailand evading arrest. Investigations revealed they used a SIM card registered under their former driver's name without his knowledge, while their luxury vehicles have disappeared and their multi-crore Goa home stands abandoned as legal proceedings continue.

  • Goa Nightclub Fire: Owners Booked Thailand Flight While Rescue Operations Ongoing, Investigation Reveals

    Goa Nightclub Fire: Owners Booked Thailand Flight While Rescue Operations Ongoing, Investigation Reveals

    Dec 10, 2025 11:16 pm CST

    An investigation into the deadly Goa nightclub fire that killed 25 people has uncovered that owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra were booking flights to Thailand while rescue operations were still underway. The brothers, now subjects of an Interpol Blue Corner Notice, used a SIM card registered to their former driver and fled India hours after the tragedy, leaving behind their luxury vehicles and newly-built mansion.

  • Luthra Brothers Claim Victim Status in Fatal Goa Nightclub Fire: Details of Their Pre-Arrest Bail Plea

    Luthra Brothers Claim Victim Status in Fatal Goa Nightclub Fire: Details of Their Pre-Arrest Bail Plea

    Dec 10, 2025 06:02 pm CST

    The owners of 'Birch' by Romeo Lane pub in Goa have filed for pre-arrest bail following a devastating fire that killed 25 people. The Luthra brothers, who fled to Thailand after the incident, claim they bear no criminal liability as they weren't present during the tragedy and don't personally oversee club operations. Meanwhile, authorities have arrested their business partner Ajay Gupta and four staff members as investigations continue into one of Goa's deadliest nightlife incidents.

  • Ajay Gupta: Gurugram-Based

    Ajay Gupta: Gurugram-Based 'Sleeping Partner' Arrested After Deadly Goa Nightclub Fire

    Dec 10, 2025 02:30 pm CST

    Ajay Gupta, co-owner of 'Birch' by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa, has been arrested following a fire that killed 25 people. After attempting to evade authorities by faking a spine condition, the Gurugram businessman was apprehended while his partners, the Luthra brothers, fled to Thailand. Authorities have filed charges of culpable homicide and negligence against the nightclub owners.

  • How Police Tracked Down Goa Nightclub Co-Owner Who Faked Spinal Injury to Evade Arrest After Deadly Fire

    How Police Tracked Down Goa Nightclub Co-Owner Who Faked Spinal Injury to Evade Arrest After Deadly Fire

    Dec 10, 2025 02:20 pm CST

    The co-owner of a Goa nightclub where 25 people died in a fire attempted to escape arrest by faking a spinal injury and getting hospitalized in Delhi. Police tracked Ajay Gupta despite his efforts to avoid detection, while his partners, the Luthra brothers, fled to Thailand. Investigators uncovered multiple safety violations at the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' venue, resulting in charges of culpable homicide against the owners.

  • Goa Nightclub Co-Owner Arrested: Claims "Only Sleeping Partner" Role in Deadly Fire Incident

    Goa Nightclub Co-Owner Arrested: Claims "Only Sleeping Partner" Role in Deadly Fire Incident

    Dec 10, 2025 01:30 pm CST

    Ajay Gupta, co-owner of 'Birch' by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa, was arrested following a devastating fire that killed 25 people. While claiming to be "only a sleeping partner," Gupta was apprehended at a Delhi hospital as his business partners, the Luthra brothers, fled to Thailand. Police are investigating safety violations and procedural irregularities that contributed to the tragic incident during a musical performance.

  • Goa Nightclub Fire: Owner Ajay Gupta Arrested After 25 Deaths at Birch by Romeo Lane

    Goa Nightclub Fire: Owner Ajay Gupta Arrested After 25 Deaths at Birch by Romeo Lane

    Dec 10, 2025 12:10 pm CST

    Goa police have arrested Ajay Gupta, one of four owners of 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, following a devastating fire that killed 25 people in North Goa. Two other owners remain fugitives as authorities continue to make arrests connected to the tragic incident.

  • Extraditing Goa Nightclub Owners From Thailand: Legal Process Explained After Deadly Fire Claims 25 Lives

    Extraditing Goa Nightclub Owners From Thailand: Legal Process Explained After Deadly Fire Claims 25 Lives

    Dec 10, 2025 12:05 am CST

    The Luthra brothers, owners of Goa's Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, fled to Thailand following a devastating fire that killed 25 people. This article examines India's legal options for extraditing them under the 2013 Thailand-India extradition treaty, detailing the procedural requirements and conditions necessary to bring them back to face negligence and murder charges in connection with the tragedy.

  • Indian Authorities Move to Impound Passports of Luthra Brothers Who Fled to Thailand After Deadly Goa Nightclub Fire

    Indian Authorities Move to Impound Passports of Luthra Brothers Who Fled to Thailand After Deadly Goa Nightclub Fire

    Dec 09, 2025 10:55 pm CST

    The Ministry of External Affairs has issued notices to revoke the passports of Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, who fled to Thailand after a fire at their Goa nightclub 'Birch by Romeo Lane' killed 25 people. The brothers have been given seven days to explain why their passports should not be impounded, as the Goa Police pursue charges including culpable homicide not amounting to murder.