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The accused owners of the Goa nightclub involved in a deadly fire have been brought to Delhi from Thailand after completing extradition formalities. Goa Police will take custody of the Luthra brothers and produce them before a Delhi court before shifting them to Goa for further investigation.
Luthra brothers landed in India
New Delhi: Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, the main accused in the devastating fire at the 'Burch by Romeo Lane' nightclub in Arpora, North Goa, have been brought back to India from Thailand. After completing all extradition formalities in Bangkok, the two accused were brought to Delhi, from where they will be handed over to the Goa Police.
According to sources, after arriving in Delhi, the Luthra brothers will be produced before the Patiala House Court. The Goa Police will then take them into custody on transit remand and bring them to Goa. Upon reaching Goa, the accused will be interrogated at the Anjuna police station.
Goa Night Club Fire: Luthra Brothers deported from Thailand; To be detained on arrival in Delhi
It is worth noting that 25 people tragically lost their lives in a devastating fire at the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub in Arpora. This incident shook the entire country. The extradition of the Luthra brothers to India is being seen as a major relief for the victim families. Investigating agencies say that the nightclub was operating without the necessary fire safety standards, which allowed the fire to spread rapidly.
Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra have been booked under sections related to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, negligence, and violation of safety regulations. The police allege that the club management ignored basic rules such as crowd control, fire safety clearance, and emergency exits, a lapse that cost people their lives.
Officials had already clarified that the Goa Police would not go to Thailand but would take custody from central agencies in Delhi. A special team of Goa Police arrived in Delhi on Monday night for this purpose. After taking custody, the two accused are likely to be taken to Goa late at night. There, they will be held for questioning at the Anjuna police station. They are then expected to be produced before the Mapusa court on Wednesday.
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The Luthra brothers were brought to India under the extradition treaty between India and Thailand, which was signed in 2013 and came into effect in 2015. They were earlier detained in Phuket, Thailand, on December 11. The deportation process was completed after the intervention of the Indian Embassy, the cancellation of their passports, and the submission of a dossier. An Interpol Blue Corner Notice had also been issued in this case. So far, the police have arrested five managers and employees, and more arrests are possible as the investigation progresses.
