Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Goa Nightclub Fire: Owners Flee, Arrests Made
A big fire at a nightclub in Goa, India, called Birch by Romeo Lane, killed 25 people.
The police have arrested six people, including one of the owners, Ajay Gupta.
Two other owners, Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, are still missing and the police are trying to find them.
The fire started because of electric firecrackers, and many people got hurt because the exits were too narrow.
Five people are still in the hospital getting treated.
The police are investigating the fire and have charged the owners and employees with serious crimes.
The government in Goa has ordered the demolition of another property owned by the brothers, a beach shack called Romeo Lane.
A fire at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa killed 25 people and injured five others.
Goa police detained one owner, Ajay Gupta, in Delhi and plan to arrest him after formalities.
Two other owners, Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, remain fugitives with a Blue Corner Notice issued for their whereabouts.
Five other employees of the nightclub have been arrested in connection with the fire.
The fire was caused by electric firecrackers, and investigations revealed multiple irregularities at the nightclub.
- Who
- Owners of Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub and its employees
- What
- A fire at the nightclub killed 25 people, leading to arrests and fugitives
- When
- Fire on Saturday night, arrests on Tuesday
- Where
- Arpora, North Goa, India
- Why
- Investigation into the fire and nightclub's safety measures
- Victims
- 25 people killed, 5 injured
- Nightclub
- Birch by Romeo Lane
- Owners
- Gaurav Luthra, Saurabh Luthra, Ajay Gupta, Surinder Kumar Khosla
- Arrested
- 6 people, including Ajay Gupta
- Fugitives
- Gaurav Luthra, Saurabh Luthra
- Interpol Notice
- Blue Corner Notice issued for Luthra brothers
- Charges
- Culpable homicide, conspiracy
- Fire Cause
- Electric firecrackers
- Victims' Details
- 20 staff members, 5 tourists (4 from Delhi, 1 from Karnataka)
Sources
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