Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Luthra Brothers Flee as Goa Nightclub Fire Kills 25
A terrible fire happened at a nightclub in Goa, India, called Birch by Romeo Lane.
Twenty-five people died, including a young man named Mohammed Ishaq who was visiting from Bengaluru.
The owners of the nightclub, the Luthra brothers, booked tickets to Thailand just minutes after the fire started.
The police and fire department were still trying to help people when the owners left the country.
The government is thinking about taking away the owners' passports.
The family of the young man who died is very sad but trying to understand what happened.
The police are investigating and have arrested several people connected to the nightclub.
A fire at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa killed 25 people, including a 25-year-old data analyst from Bengaluru.
Owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra booked flights to Thailand at 1:17 am on December 7, shortly after the fire started.
The Goa government has requested the MEA to revoke the passports of the Luthra brothers.
A Delhi court denied interim relief to the Luthra brothers, who sought transit anticipatory bail.
Ajay Gupta, another co-owner, was granted a 36-hour transit remand for questioning about the club's operations and fire-safety compliance.
- Who
- Owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, victim Mohammed Ishaq
- What
- Nightclub fire and subsequent investigation
- When
- Night of December 6, 2023
- Where
- Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, Arpora, North Goa
- Why
- Fire safety violations and alleged negligence
- Victims
- 25 people
- Location
- Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, Arpora, North Goa
- Owners
- Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra
- Flight Booking Time
- 1:17 am on December 7
- Victim's Profession
- Data analyst
- Victim's Name
- Mohammed Ishaq
- Passport Revocation Request
- Under review by MEA
- Transit Remand
- 36 hours for Ajay Gupta
Sources
MEA reviewing Goa Govt request to revoke passports of nightclub owners: Report
Luthra brothers booked tickets to Thailand while their Goa nightclub burned with several trapped inside
25-year-old Bengaluru data analyst on leisure trip among victims of Goa nightclub fire
Even Before Goa Fire, Luthras' Romeo Lane Chain Faced Many Complaints, Fines
