The investigation is also scrutinising the roles of various Goa municipal and fire department officials who granted operational permits and fitness certificates to the club. File image
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Goa Fire: Luthra Brothers Arrested in Thailand, Deported to India for 25 Deaths

  • Brothers Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, co-owners of Goa's Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub where 25 died in a fire, were captured in Phuket, Thailand.
  • The Luthra brothers are being deported to India to face charges, including culpable homicide and fire safety violations, with their arrival in Delhi expected next week.
  • Another partner, Ajay Gupta, was arrested and remanded to 7-day police custody in connection with the nightclub fire.
  • The investigation is scrutinizing regulatory failures, lack of safety protocols, and potential administrative collusion by Goa municipal and fire department officials.

Why It Matters: It signals accountability for a deadly fire and scrutiny of safety regulations.

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