Goa Fire: Luthra Bros ran 42 shell companies, face extradition for scam.

• A Goa nightclub fire on Dec 6 killed 25 people; owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra are accused of a financial scam involving 42 shell companies.
• The Luthra brothers fled to Phuket, Thailand, hours after the fire, leading Interpol to issue a 'Blue Corner Notice' for their location.
• Goa CM announced efforts to extradite the brothers from Thailand, with a police team to be sent, relying on the 2015 India-Thailand treaty.
• Investigation expanded to include UK citizen Surinder Kumar Khosla, the property owner, with a lookout circular issued against him.
• The Regional Passport Office issued a notice to the Luthra brothers regarding the seizure of their passports; five other club managers have been arrested.

Why It Matters: Goa fire uncovers owners' 42 shell companies and international financial fraud.