Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Goa Club Fire Victims' Families Demand Death Penalty
Families of people who died in a fire at a nightclub in Goa, India, are very upset.
They went to Delhi to protest and asked the government to give the strictest punishment, which is the death penalty, to the two brothers who own the nightclub.
The fire happened last year on December 6th during a dance party.
Many people got hurt, and 25 people died.
The owners ran away to Thailand but were brought back to India and are now in jail.
The families want justice for their loved ones.
Families of Goa nightclub fire victims protested in Delhi demanding death penalty for club owners.
The fire at Birch by Romeo Lane in Arpora village, Goa, claimed 25 lives and injured 50.
Owners Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra fled to Thailand but were deported back to India.
The brothers are currently in the custody of the Goa police.
Protesters chanted slogans like 'hang the killers' and demanded justice for the victims.
- Who
- Families of victims of the Goa nightclub fire
- What
- Protest demanding death penalty for club owners
- When
- December 6, 2023 (incident), Sunday (protest)
- Where
- Jantar Mantar, Delhi (protest); Birch by Romeo Lane, Arpora village, Goa (incident)
- Why
- To seek justice for the victims of the nightclub fire
- Incident Date
- December 6, 2023
- Location
- Birch by Romeo Lane, Arpora village, Goa
- Fatalities
- 25
- Injured
- 50
- Suspects
- Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra
- Current Status
- In police custody
