Goa Fire Tragedy Update: Luthra Brothers Head to Delhi, Police Step Up Investigation

December 15, 2025

New Delhi: Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of North Goa’s Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, are expected to arrive in Delhi from Thailand on Tuesday, Goa Police officials said.

Custody, Transit Remand Process
The Luthra brothers will be taken into custody by Goa Police immediately upon their arrival in the national capital. Thai authorities had detained them based on an INTERPOL Blue Corner Notice issued at the request of Indian agencies. After being produced before a Delhi court to seek transit remand, the brothers will be taken to Goa for further investigation into the deadly fire incident.

Investigation Expands, Officials Questioned
As part of the ongoing probe, police are recording statements from excise department officials and individuals linked to the local panchayat body. Sources said investigators have gathered several crucial leads. The magisterial inquiry committee has also questioned the original landowner, Pradeep Ghadi Amonkar, and has summoned over 100 people, with statements of at least 20 recorded so far.

Court Rejects Bail, Fresh Evidence Cited
Earlier, a Delhi court rejected the anticipatory bail pleas of the Luthra brothers after Goa Police submitted evidence contradicting their claims of minimal involvement in the business. Police presented documents including FSSAI and Pollution Control Board applications, GST records naming the brothers as partners, and evidence showing that the club’s panchayat licence had expired and was not renewed. Investigators also alleged that the brothers booked their flight to Thailand shortly after the fire, describing it as an attempt to evade arrest.

The fire, which broke out in the early hours of December 7 at the nightclub near the Arpora River in Goa’s Baga area, claimed 25 lives, including tourists and staff members. Police said the club’s narrow entry and exit points contributed to the high death toll.