Goa nightclub fire: Court denies bail to Luthra brothers in forgery case

Why it matters

The additional sessions court in Mapusa on Friday (March 27, 2026) rejected the petition filed by the brothers, their advocate Parag Rao said.

Key takeaways

• The Luthras owned Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora village of North Goa, where a fire broke out on December 6, 2025, killing 25 people and injuring 50 others.
• The brothers, who had fled to Thailand after the fire and were deported from that nation on December 17, are currently in Colvale central jail in North Goa.
• He further pointed out that Ajay Gupta, another owner of the ill-fated nightclub, had been granted bail by the court in connection with the fire and the same forgery case.
• Rao said the brothers had contended that the alleged false documents were with the police, so the authorities don't require their custody in the case.