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Goa Court Extends Police Custody Of Luthra Brothers Till December 29 | India News

Goa Court Extends Police Custody Of Luthra Brothers Till December 29 | India News

Last Updated:December 26, 2025, 22:42 IST Eight people have been arrested so far, and police are continuing the investigation into the roles of those linked to the nightclub’s operations and management. Saurav and Gaurav Luthra, own the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in North Goa where a fire claimed 25 lives. A court in Goa on Friday extended the police custody of nightclub owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra till December 29 in connection with the deadly fire at a popular nightclub in North Goa that claimed 25 lives earlier this month. The brothers own the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora village, where the fire broke out on December 6. Following the incident, the siblings allegedly left the country within hours and travelled to Thailand. They were later deported to India on December 17. The extension was granted by a Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court in Mapusa after the brothers’ initial 10-day police remand ended on Friday. Their lawyer, Parag Rao, said the court accepted the police request for additional custody. “Their initial …

Deadly Fire, Narrow Lane & Palm Leaves: Goa Club’s Bollywood Banger Night Ends In ‘Very Painful Day’ | India News

Deadly Fire, Narrow Lane & Palm Leaves: Goa Club’s Bollywood Banger Night Ends In ‘Very Painful Day’ | India News

Last Updated:December 07, 2025, 12:38 IST Goa nightclub flouted fire safety, construction norms: Tankers had to be parked 400 metres away; temporary structure made of palm leaves caught fire quickly; manager arrested The Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora saw a deadly fire on Saturday night. (PTI) North Goa saw its worst  fire tragedy at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora on Saturday night which resulted in at least 25 deaths and six injuries. The weekend crowd for the big DJ night, narrow lanes, makeshift structure of palm leaves, fire safety and construction norm violations made dousing the fire tougher, according to eyewitnesses and fire officials. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep grief, chief minister Pramod Sawant described it as a “very painful day” for Goa and ordered an inquiry. “The fire mishap in Arpora, Goa, is deeply saddening. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover at the earliest. Spoke to Goa CM Dr Pramod Sawant Ji about the situation. The state government …