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Goa nightclub fire: Luthra brothers secure bail, likely to walk out of jail

Goa nightclub fire: Luthra brothers secure bail, likely to walk out of jail

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A Goa court has granted bail to Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, owners of the fire-ravaged nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane, in a forgery case, clearing the path for their release from jail, reported the PTI. The brothers had previously secured bail in connection with the December blaze that claimed 25 lives. Advocate Parag Rao, representing the Luthras, stated that Judicial Magistrate First Class (Mapusa) Jude Sequeira granted regular bail to the accused in the forgery matter. Rao confirmed that the brothers will soon be released from custody. The Luthras have been instructed to report to Mapusa police station daily for the next five days. Rao added that they are awaiting the detailed judgment. Allegations of forgery The case concerns allegations that the Luthra brothers used forged documents, including a fabricated No Objection Certificate (NOC), to obtain permissions and an excise licence to operate their nightclub in Arpora village, North Goa. Police allege that the forged NOC was later used to secure other regulatory clearances. Previous bail in fire case A Mapusa sessions court had …

Goa court reserves order on Luthra brothers’ bail in nightclub forgery case

Goa court reserves order on Luthra brothers’ bail in nightclub forgery case

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A Goa court on Monday reserved its order till April 8 on the bail application filed by siblings Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, held in the nightclub fire tragedy, in a forgery case. The Luthra brothers are owners of Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, where a fire on December 6 last year killed 25 persons and injured several others. They had fled to Thailand after the incident, but were placed under arrest in the fire tragedy case after being deported from the South East Asian nation. The siblings were also charged in another case related to forging of documents, including a fake no-objection certificate (NOC), to obtain permissions and an excise licence for operating the ill-fated nightclub in Arpora village of North Goa. As per police, the alleged forged NOC was purportedly issued from Candolim Primary Health Centre and was later used for regulatory clearances. “The arguments in the matter have concluded. Judicial Magistrate First Class Jude Sequeira will pronounce the order on April 8,” Advocate Parag Rao, appearing for both the accused, told reporters …

Goa: Luthra brothers get bail in club fire case; to remain in custody

Goa: Luthra brothers get bail in club fire case; to remain in custody

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A sessions court at Mapusa in Goa on Wednesday granted bail to Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, in a case related to the devastating fire of last December that killed 25 people. The Luthras, however, would remain in jail as they were arrested in a case of forgery on Monday. The the brothers deported from Thailand and arrested by Goa Police on December 17. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Luthra brothers get bail in Goa nightclub fire case, to remain in jail for forgery| India News

Luthra brothers get bail in Goa nightclub fire case, to remain in jail for forgery| India News

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The Goa district court on Wednesday granted bail to the Luthra brothers — Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra — co-owners of Birch by Romeo Lane, the nightclub in North Goa’s Arpora village where a devastating fire killed 25 people — five tourists and 20 staffers — last December. The Goa district court on Wednesday granted bail to the Luthra brothers — Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra — co-owners of Birch by Romeo Lane This comes five days after the district and sessions court in Goa denied the duo anticipatory bail in a second case filed against them, alleging they submitted forged documents in applications for permission to run Birch by Romeo Lane, for which they remain in jail. The fire at Birch by Romeo Lane, on the intervening night of December 6 and 7, was allegedly caused by electrically triggered pyro sparklers ignited as part of an ongoing dance performance at the nightclub. The sparklers allegedly set the roof — made of bamboo and other natural materials — on fire. The brothers, who had flown …

Goa nightclub fire: Court denies bail to Luthra brothers in forgery case

Goa nightclub fire: Court denies bail to Luthra brothers in forgery case

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Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of Goa’s Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub where a massive fire killed 25 people. File | Photo Credit: PTI A court in Goa has rejected the anticipatory bail pleas of Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, owners of the fire-ravaged Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, in a case involving the alleged forgery of documents to obtain an excise licence. The additional sessions court in Mapusa on Friday (March 27, 2026) rejected the petition filed by the brothers, their advocate Parag Rao said. The Luthras owned Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora village of North Goa, where a fire broke out on December 6, 2025, killing 25 people and injuring 50 others. The brothers, who had fled to Thailand after the fire and were deported from that nation on December 17, are currently in Colvale central jail in North Goa. While the Anjuna police were investigating the duo in connection with the fire, the Mapusa police registered a case of forgery, accusing them of providing forged documents to obtain a …

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

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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. …

ED raids against Luthra brothers in Goa nightclub fire deaths case

ED raids against Luthra brothers in Goa nightclub fire deaths case

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The Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted raids in Goa, Delhi and Haryana after it filed a money laundering case against the owners of a Goa-based nightclub where 25 people were killed in a devastating fire in December last year, officials said, reported news agency PTI. Multiple offices and residences searched across states About eight-nine premises, including the offices and residential locations of brothers Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra and co-owner Ajay Gupta located at Kingsway Camp in the national capital, Tatvam Villas in Gurugram (Haryana) apart from that of sarpanch Roshan Redkar and panchayat secretary Raghuvir Bagkar in Goa are being searched, reported PTI. Village officials accused of issuing illegal licences Redkar and Bagkar are alleged to have facilitated and issued illegal trade licences and NOCs for the club, as per ED officials, reported PTI. Probe focuses on illegal land conversion Agency officials are also present at the premises of Surinder Kumar Khosla, a British national believed to one of the owners of the club, to examine the money laundering angle arising from the illegal conversion …

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

Goa Fire Case: Court Sends Luthra Brothers To Judicial Custody Till January 9 | India News

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Last Updated:December 29, 2025, 15:44 IST The police have filed a case against Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, invoking provisions of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, along with several other sections for negligence. Saurav and Gaurav Luthra, own the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in North Goa where a fire claimed 25 lives. A Goa court on Monday sent Luthra brothers to judicial custody till January 9. The two brothers are the owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora village, which was gutted by a fire on December 6. Soon after the incident, they allegedly left India and flew to Thailand. They were brought back to the country after being deported on December 17. First Published: December 29, 2025, 15:39 IST News india Goa Fire Case: Court Sends Luthra Brothers To Judicial Custody Till January 9 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 …

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

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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 …

Goa nightclub fire: Court extends police custody of Luthra brothers till Dec 26

Goa nightclub fire: Court extends police custody of Luthra brothers till Dec 26

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A court in Goa`s Mapusa on Monday extended the police remand of Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, co-owners of the nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane, till December 26, reported the ANI. The Luthra brothers were produced before the the Mapusa Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court on Monday in connection with the Goa nightclub fire. The nightclub, located in Arpora, North Goa, was the site of a devastating fire on 6 December, which claimed 25 lives and left several others injured. In the same proceedings, the Mapusa JMFC court remanded Ajay Gupta, the third partner of Birch by Romeo Lane, to 14 days of judicial custody, as per the ANI. Accused brought from Delhi after deportation The Luthra brothers were brought to Goa from Delhi on 16 December after being deported from Thailand. Following their arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport, a Delhi court granted the Goa Police a 48-hour transit remand. On December 17, the accused were produced before the Mapusa JMFC court, which granted the police five days’ custody for further investigation. Forged documents …