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Detained in Thailand, the Luthra brothers will be brought to India soon to face the investigation into the blaze that claimed 25 lives
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls Goa nightclub fire "deeply saddening" as state officials launch investigation into the deadly incident that killed 25 people.
In a major breakthrough in the Goa nightclub fire case, the Luthra brothers, owners of the club where a devastating blaze killed 25 people on 6 December, have been detained in Thailand. The brothers—who fled India shortly after the tragedy—were tracked down through coordinated efforts involving Indian agencies,
A Delhi court rejected anticipatory bail for Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra after Goa Police said they fled to Thailand soon after the fatal nightclub fire and misled authorities.
Delhi court denies Luthra brothers' bail pleas linked to Goa nightclub fire that killed 25, citing evasion of legal process.
Brothers Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, who are owners of 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub in North Goa, left for Phuket, Thailand shortly after a massive fire broke out at the Arpora nightclub.
AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj accused the state administration of allowing the duo to “flee” the country despite an ongoing investigation.
Ajay Gupta — co-owner of Goa’s ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub — was tracked down to a private Delhi hospital where he had allegedly checked in citing “spine-related issues” in a bid to buy time and evade arrest in the blaze that killed 25 people on December 6.