- Two brothers who fled to Thailand after a fire at their nightclub in Goa have been brought back to Delhi
- Gaurav, Saurabh Luthra fled to Phuket after a fire at 'Birch by Romeo Lane' left 25 people dead on December 6
- A case of culpable homicide and negligence was filed against them
Two brothers, Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, who fled to Thailand after a deadly fire broke out at their nightclub in Goa this month, were brought back to Delhi on Tuesday.
Gaurav, 44, and Saurabh, 40, fled to Phuket on an IndiGo flight hours after a massive fire at the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' left 25 people dead on December 6.
They were then detained in Phuket on December 11 when they stepped out of their hotel for a meal and taken to Bangkok.
The Luthras were brought back on an IndiGo flight, which landed in Delhi around 2 pm. They will now be produced before a local court in Delhi, where officials will seek their transit remand.
A case of culpable homicide and negligence was registered against the brothers, who own and operate multiple cafes and clubs across the country.
Investigators alleged that their nightclub was operating in violation of mandatory safety norms, contributing to the scale of the tragedy.
An Interpol Blue Corner Notice was issued against them after they fled the country.
Goa Nightclub Fire
The fire broke out at 'Birch By Romeo Lane' in north Goa's Arpora around midnight on Saturday when electronic fireworks used during a dance led to the roof catching fire.
Flammable material such as bamboo was extensively used in the construction of the nightclub, which allegedly contributed to the fire spreading rapidly.
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A witness said that at least 100 persons were on the dance floor of the nightclub when a fire broke out, and in an attempt to escape, some of them ran downstairs to its kitchen, where they got trapped along with the staff.
The club was jam-packed, as it was the weekend, the witness said.
The nightclub, which is situated in the backwaters of the Arpora River, had a narrow entry and exit, which allegedly made it difficult for the officials to reach the spot and rescue people.
25 people, including 20 staff members and five tourists, died in the fire.
Goa Police has so far arrested five people, including managers and staff members, of the nightclub in connection with the case.
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