Goa Court to Rule on Luthra Siblings' Bail in Nightclub Fire Forgery Case
Goa nightclub fire: Court to pronounce order on Luthra siblings' bail plea in forgery case on April 8
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A Goa court has reserved its decision on the bail application of Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, owners of Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, until April 8. The siblings are facing charges related to a fire that killed 25 people and for allegedly forging documents to obtain operating licenses for the nightclub.
- 01The court will decide on the Luthra siblings' bail on April 8.
- 02The brothers are charged in connection with a nightclub fire that resulted in 25 fatalities.
- 03They are also accused of forgery related to obtaining operating licenses.
- 04The Luthras were arrested after being deported from Thailand.
- 05A previous bail plea in the fire case was granted, but they remain in custody due to the forgery charges.
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Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora village, North Goa, are awaiting a court ruling on their bail application, set for April 8. The siblings are implicated in a tragic fire incident on December 6, 2022, which resulted in the deaths of 25 individuals and injuries to many others. Following the incident, they fled to Thailand but were deported and subsequently arrested. They face charges related to the nightclub fire as well as forgery, specifically for allegedly creating a fake no-objection certificate (NOC) to secure necessary permits and an excise license for their establishment. The police claim the forged NOC was issued from the Candolim Primary Health Centre and used for regulatory approvals. Although a sessions court in Mapusa recently granted them bail in the fire case, they remain in custody due to the ongoing forgery investigation, with their anticipatory bail plea in that matter having been denied.
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The outcome of the bail hearing could affect the legal proceedings and public perception regarding nightclub safety regulations in Goa.
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