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Owners among 13 named in Goa club fire charge sheet| India News

Owners among 13 named in Goa club fire charge sheet| India News

PANAJI: The Goa police on Thursday filed a charge sheet, naming 13 accused, including co-owners Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, in connection with the fire at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub that claimed 25 lives in December last year. Owners among 13 named in Goa club fire charge sheet The police filed the 4,150-page charge sheet, which lists 305 witnesses, before the Mapusa judicial magistrate. Twenty-five people, including four from a Delhi family, were killed and several others injured as a devastating fire engulfed the Birch By Romeo Lane nightclub, a popular venue for party at Arpora village in North Goa, on the night of December 6, 2025. Luthra brothers, the co-owners of the nightclub, had fled to Phuket in Thailand hours after the incident and were deported from that nation on December 17. Besides the Luthra brothers, their partner at the M/s Being GS Hospitality Goa Arpora LLP, which owned the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, Ajay Gupta, was also named in the charge sheet. All three are currently in judicial custody. The charge …

Luthra Brothers To Remain In Jail As Court Rejects Bail Plea In Goa Nightclub Fire | India News

Luthra Brothers To Remain In Jail As Court Rejects Bail Plea In Goa Nightclub Fire | India News

Last Updated:February 12, 2026, 16:52 IST The Mapusa Sessions Court denied bail to Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra for the Arpora fire tragedy at Birch by Romeo Lane in Goa, which claimed 25 lives. Saurav and Gaurav Luthra, owned the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in North Goa where a fire claimed 25 lives. The Mapusa Sessions Court on Thursday rejected the bail applications of Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra in connection with the Arpora fire tragedy at Birch by Romeo Lane in Goa, which occurred on December 6, 2025, claiming 25 lives. Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Location : Goa, India, India First Published: February 12, 2026, 16:52 IST News india Luthra Brothers To Remain In Jail As Court Rejects Bail Plea In Goa Nightclub Fire Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. …

Luthra Brothers To Remain In Jail As Court Rejects Bail Plea In Goa Nightclub Fire | 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 …

Court remands Luthra brothers in 5-day custody; denies plea for ‘good mattress’

Court remands Luthra brothers in 5-day custody; denies plea for ‘good mattress’

PANAJI: A Goa court on Wednesday remanded entrepreneur brothers Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra in police custody for five days shortly after being brought to the state from New Delhi in connection with the devastating fire in their nightclub that killed 25 people on the night intervening December 6 and 7. North Goa: One of the Luthra brothers, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, being escorted by police personnel after medical examination at the district hospital (PTI) The brothers, who were brought to Goa on a Wednesday morning flight, were taken for medical examination, first at a primary health centre, from where they were referred to the Asilo District Hospital, before being produced in the court of Mapusa judge Puja Sardesai. The brothers, co-owners of the north Goa nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane, sought directions for provision of a ‘good mattress’ while in custody because of their health condition. Their legal team told the judge that Saurabh had an issue in his spinal cord, and Gaurav, with his tail bone. The court sent the …

‘Why Did You Run Away To Thailand?’ Luthra Brothers Confronted In Patiala Court | India News

‘Why Did You Run Away To Thailand?’ Luthra Brothers Confronted In Patiala Court | India News

Last Updated:December 16, 2025, 20:04 IST Goa nightclub fire: Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of Birch by Romeo Lane, were deported from Thailand on Tuesday The Luthra brothers face a case of culpable homicide and negligence following the December 6 tragedy. (File) As Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa where a massive fire on December 6 killed 25 people, were brought to India from Thailand on Tuesday, CNN-News18 confronted them. The brothers arrived in the Indian capital in an Indigo flight and were immediately handed over to authorities for further legal proceedings. Gaurav, 44, and Saurabh, 40, were produced before Delhi’s Patiala court where the Goa police will seek their transit remand. “Why did you run away to Thailand,” they were asked while being produced in Delhi court. Gaurav Luthra responded with folded hands. The Luthras were also questioned at the airport, the formalities taking several hours. Several reporters and camerapersons were travelling on the flight. As the plane landed in Delhi, a TV reporter attempted to …

Luthra brothers, detained in Thailand, expected to be back in Delhi on Tuesday: Goa Police

Luthra brothers, detained in Thailand, expected to be back in Delhi on Tuesday: Goa Police

PANAJI: Delhi entrepreneurs, Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, who fled to Thailand hours after the December 5 blaze at their nightclub in north Goa killed 25 people, are expected to be brought back to Delhi on Tuesday, a Goa police officer said. Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra during their detention in Phuket on Thursday last week (ANI Photo) The state police is sending a team to New Delhi to take custody of the two brothers, the officer said The brothers were detained by Thai law enforcement officials at their hotel in Phuket last week, following a request from New Delhi. The Indian government has impounded their passports and issued a Blue notice via Interpol. A Goa police officer said they had been asked to prepare to take custody of the Luthra brothers after the brothers were deported from Bangkok to India on Tuesday. The officer said the Luthra brothers would be produced before a Delhi court on Tuesday to seek transit remand. “A team from Goa Police will leave for Delhi later tonight and will be present …

Luthra Brothers’ ‘Sleeping Partner’ Hid At Friend’s Hospital After Goa Nightclub Fire: Report | India News

Luthra Brothers’ ‘Sleeping Partner’ Hid At Friend’s Hospital After Goa Nightclub Fire: Report | India News

Last Updated:December 13, 2025, 19:52 IST Ajay Gupta, another partner of Birch by Romeo Lane, was arrested in Delhi and sentenced to seven days of police custody in Goa on Wednesday. Ajay Gupta, co-owner of Goa club, detained in New Delhi. (Image: ANI) As the spotlight remains on brothers Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra for the Goa nightclub fire, which killed 25 people, police have reportedly found that their “sleeping partner”, identified as Ajay Gupta, was hiding in a friend’s hospital after the massive blaze. Gupta, another partner of Birch by Romeo Lane who was arrested in Delhi and brought to Goa late on December 10, was produced before the JMFC Court in Mapusa on Wednesday. The court remanded him to seven days of police custody for further investigation into the nightclub fire case. While the Luthra brothers await deportation from Thailand, Gupta was traced to a Delhi-based hospital just three days after the December 6 fire at Birch by Romeo Lane fire, according to a report by NDTV. He was in Goa at the time …

Setback for Luthra brothers as court denies anticipatory bail ahead of deportation from Thailand

Setback for Luthra brothers as court denies anticipatory bail ahead of deportation from Thailand

A Delhi court on Thursday dismissed anticipatory bail of Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, owners of the Goa nightclub where at least 25 people died in a fire incident on December 6, 2025. Saurabh Luthra (R) and his brother Gaurav Luthra had reportedly fled to Thailand after a deadly fire at the Goa nightclub that the two owned.(AP and LinkedIn/saurabh-luthra) Track updates on IndiGo crisis here News agency PTI quoted Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant saying that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Goa Police are working to ensure that the accused Luthra brothers are brought to India at the earliest. The duo was earlier detained in Thailand and the process to deport them to India to face trial has been initiated, HT reported earlier. The external affairs ministry (MEA) is also examining a request from the Goa government to revoke the passports of the two, who co-owned Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in North Goa and had left India shortly after the December 6 blaze in the nightclub located in Arpora. What the …

From Airport Exit To Phuket Raid: How Luthra Brothers, Owners Of Goa Club, Were Tracked Down | India News

From Airport Exit To Phuket Raid: How Luthra Brothers, Owners Of Goa Club, Were Tracked Down | India News

Last Updated:December 11, 2025, 11:11 IST According to officials, the trail began at Indian immigration desks, where authorities first confirmed that the brothers had exited the country and travelled to Phuket The Luthra brothers are currently in Thai custody as legal formalities proceed. Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, owners of Goa’s Birch By Romeo Lane nightclub where 25 people died in a blaze, have been detained in Thailand and are expected to be brought back to India soon, officials said. The two have been taken to detention centres in Phuket and Indian teams have established contact with Thai authorities as the process to secure their return has been initiated. The swift, multi-agency operation stretching across two countries began after Indian immigration authorities flagged their departure and alerted their Thai counterparts, top government sources told CNN-News18. According to officials, the trail began at Indian immigration desks, where authorities first confirmed that the brothers had exited the country and travelled to Phuket. “This tracking down started from Indian immigration,” a senior official said, adding that once their movement …

Saurabh, Gaurav Luthra at centre of Goa nightclub fire probe: 5 facts on Delhi-based bizman brothers

Saurabh, Gaurav Luthra at centre of Goa nightclub fire probe: 5 facts on Delhi-based bizman brothers

Published on: Dec 10, 2025 04:24 pm IST A Delhi court on Wednesday denied relief to the Luthra brothers and refused to give them immediate protection, posting the matter for Thursday.  The Luthra brothers, Gaurav and Saurabh – owners of Goa’s Birch by Romeo Lane restaurant – where 25 people were killed in a massive fire on Saturday, fled to Thailand as police began their hunt for the two. The brothers even moved a Delhi court for anticipatory bail to avoid arrest. The Luthra brothers, in their anticipatory bail plea, alleged that the state is indulging in a “witch-hunt” as they are not owners of the club in question, but rather its licensees. (Instagram/saurabhluthra16/luthragaurav) The Delhi-based Luthra brothers, who own Romeo Lane – a chain of clubs and restaurants across 37 cities – fled to Thailand’s Phuket in the early hours of Sunday, just a while after the tragic fire in their club in North Goa’s Arpora, the Goa police said. Birch by Romeo Lane has four owners, including Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra. As police …