The Luthra brothers have sought four-week anticipatory bail in the Goa nightclub fire case that claimed 25 lives. The Rohini Court has asked Goa Police for a detailed response, with the hearing scheduled for December 11. Key legal developments are awaited.
Luthra Brothers' Anticipatory Bail Plea
New Delhi: The Luthra brothers, accused in the case of a massive fire at a Goa nightclub that killed 25 people, have sought four weeks of anticipatory bail from the Rohini Court. The court has sought a response from the Goa Police before hearing their plea.
The next hearing on the petition is scheduled for December 11 (Thursday).
Goa Nightclub Fire: Accused Ajay Gupta claims Luthra brothers are responsible
The Luthra brothers stated that their intention is not to evade justice but to return to India and appear in court. They argued in court, “We want four weeks of protection so that we can return to India and participate in the legal process in the Goa court.”
“The deaths of the victims are tragic, but we do not want to run away. We want to be a part of the legal process.” They argued that it is not appropriate for the State Counsel to oppose bail in this situation.
In their defense, the Luthra brothers told the court that they are not the actual owners of the bar. They said, “I was only the licensee; the bar is someone else's property. I couldn't even carry out repairs without the owner's permission.”
Goa govt initiates action after fire incident
Through this argument, they tried to clarify that the responsibility for the fire should not be placed solely on them.
After the FIR was registered, the Goa Police requested the Intelligence Bureau to issue a lookout circular against the accused.
The investigation revealed that immediately after the incident, on December 7 at 5:30 AM, the accused had left the country on an IndiGo flight 6E 1073 to Phuket.
This led the police to believe that they were trying to evade the investigation.
This devastating fire occurred at a nightclub about 25 kilometers from Panaji, Goa. In this accident 20 employees and 5 tourists (4 of whom were from Delhi) have died. Five injured individuals are currently receiving treatment at Goa Medical College (GMCH).
Who are the Luthra brothers behind the Goa nightclub fire that killed 25?
This incident raises serious questions about safety standards and licensing procedures.
This incident has caused a sensation across the country. The court will now decide on the bail application after receiving a detailed response from the Goa Police.
The next hearing will be crucial, as it will determine whether the Luthra brothers will be granted protection or if their arrest will be ordered.
