Luthra brothers brought to Goa, to face questioning in nightclub fire case
Goa Police to question the owners of Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub; duo faces culpable homicide charges after the deadly fire tragedy killed 25 people in Arpora
Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, were brought to Goa from Delhi on Wednesday (December 17) after being deported from Thailand in connection with the December 6 fire that killed 25 people.
Goa Police to question Luthras
The Luthras will be questioned by the Goa Police in relation to the devastating blaze at the nightclub in Arpora, North Goa, an official said.
A team of Goa Police officers, accompanied by the Luthra brothers, arrived at Manohar International Airport in Mopa, North Goa, at 10.45 am.
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They are likely to be taken to the Anjuna police station for questioning. The accused will also be produced before a court in Mapusa town for their regular remand, the official said.
Court grants transit remand
After the fire tragedy, the Anjuna police had registered a case against the Luthra brothers on various charges, including culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
The Luthra brothers were arrested on Tuesday (December 16) as soon as they landed in Delhi after being deported from Thailand.
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A court in Delhi allowed the Goa Police their two-day transit remand.
Deported from Thailand
The duo had fled to Phuket (Thailand) early on December 7, hours after the fire at their nightclub, prompting the authorities to issue an Interpol Blue Corner Notice and cancel their passports.
They were detained by Thai authorities at Phuket on December 11 following a request from the Indian government, which later coordinated with officials in Thailand to deport them under legal treaties between the two nations.
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Five managers and staff members have already been arrested by the Goa Police in connection with the fire.
(With agency inputs)