Rohini Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail of Luthra Brothers in Goa Nightclub Fire Case

A Delhi court has denied anticipatory bail to Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra in the Goa nightclub fire case. Goa Police argued they fled to Thailand after the incident, misled authorities, and were directly linked to licensing and operational lapses.

Post Published By: Karan Sharma

Updated : 11 December 2025, 6:17 PM IST

Luthra brothers' anticipatory bail plea rejected

New Delhi: Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, the owners of the famous Birch by Romeo nightclub in Goa, had sought anticipatory bail to avoid arrest in connection with the devastating fire at the club.

The Rohini Court in Delhi rejected the plea

Considering the arguments presented by the Goa Police before the court, the court held that it was not appropriate to grant relief from arrest to the accused at this time.

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What did the Goa Police tell the court?

Claim of distance from the business is false

Goa Police lawyer Abhinav Mukherjee stated that the Luthra brothers claimed they had no knowledge of the club's operations and were traveling due to their busy schedules.

However, the police presented several documents showing that Saurabh Luthra had applied for the FSSAI license. Saurabh had also applied for the Pollution Control Board license.

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The GST license lists Gaurav Luthra, Saurabh Luthra, and Ajay Gupta as partners. The Panchayat license had expired, yet they did not renew it. All these facts clearly indicated that they were involved in the business.

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Allegation of fleeing to Thailand after the incident

The Goa Police informed the court that immediately after the fire the Luthra brothers booked a flight at 1:15 AM. They flew to Thailand at 5 AM on December 7th. When the police reached their house, their mother and wife said they did not know where they were.

According to the police, this conduct indicates an attempt to evade investigation. Therefore—

• An NBW (Non-Bailable Warrant) was issued.
• A Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued.
• A Blue Corner Notice was issued on December 9th.

Safety lapses at the club and police allegations

The investigation revealed that there was only one narrow entry and exit point to the club, which could create a dangerous situation. The fire show was organized by the Luthra brothers.

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Police said these shortcomings "trapped" innocent people and made the accident more serious.