'Co-owner' Ajay Gupta brought to Goa for nightclub fire probe

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CNBC TV18•11-12-2025, 08:42
'Co-owner' Ajay Gupta brought to Goa for nightclub fire probe
- •Ajay Gupta, a claimed co-owner of 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, has been brought to Goa from Delhi for questioning regarding a fatal fire.
- •The nightclub fire on December 6 in North Goa resulted in 25 deaths, including 20 staff and 5 tourists.
- •Gupta was transported to Goa on a transit remand after being produced in a Delhi court.
- •Co-owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra fled to Phuket, Thailand, shortly after the fire, leading to an Interpol Blue Corner Notice.
- •Five managers and staff members have already been arrested in connection with the nightclub fire.
Why It Matters: This story highlights accountability for a deadly nightclub fire and owners' flight.
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