NEW DELHI, DEC 16 (UNI) The Luthra brothers, who co-own an upscale nightclub in Goa where a devastating fire killed 25 people recently, were arrested at the Delhi aiport on Tuesday.
The brothers, who had fled to Thailand, will be produced before the chief judicial magistarte at Patiala House court.
According to sources, the Goa police will seek their transit remand.
The brothers arrived at the Delhi airport around 1:45 pm.
The fire broke out at ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub in Arpora, North Goa, on December 6 around midnight. The incident resulted in the death of 25 people, mostly club staff and four tourists from Delhi, with most victims dying from suffocation.
Safety violations investigations revealed the club was operating illegally without the mandatory fire safety No Objection Certificate (NOC) and had been issued demolition notices previously, which were stayed by local officials. The narrow access lane also hampered firefighting efforts.
