Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Goa Court Extends Luthra Brothers' Custody in Nightclub Fire Case
A big fire happened at a nightclub called 'Birch by Romeo Lane' in Goa, India, on December 6.
Sadly, 25 people died, and many others got hurt.
The nightclub is owned by three people: Gaurav Luthra, Saurabh Luthra, and Ajay Gupta.
The police arrested the Luthra brothers when they came back to India from Thailand.
A court in Goa first gave the police five days to question them.
Then, the court said the police could keep them until December 29 to ask more questions.
Another owner, Ajay Gupta, was also sent to jail for 14 days.
A fire at 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub in Goa on December 6 resulted in 25 deaths and several injuries.
Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the nightclub, were deported from Thailand and brought to Goa.
The Mapusa JMFC Court initially granted the police 5-day custody of the Luthra brothers on December 17.
The court extended the police custody of the Luthra brothers until December 29.
Ajay Gupta, the third partner, was remanded to 14 days' judicial custody.
- Who
- Gaurav Luthra, Saurabh Luthra, and Ajay Gupta
- What
- A fire at the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub
- When
- December 6
- Where
- Goa, India
- Why
- The fire resulted in 25 deaths and several injuries, leading to the arrest of the nightclub's co-owners.
- Incident Date
- December 6
- Nightclub Name
- Birch by Romeo Lane
- Death Toll
- 25
- Injured
- Several
- Accused Individuals
- Gaurav Luthra, Saurabh Luthra, Ajay Gupta
- Custody Extension Date
- December 29
- Court Name
- Mapusa Judicial Magistrate First Class Court
- Initial Custody Grant Date
- December 17
