How Did Birch Nightclub Owners Escape To Thailand After Deadly Fire?

Arpora: The owners of Goa's Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub have fled to Thailand's Phuket on Monday, hours after a deadly fire at their club claimed the lives of 25 people and left six others injured. Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra fled the country on an IndiGo flight, Goa Police said.

“It shows their intent to avoid police investigation. We have taken steps to coordinate with...Interpol Division of CBI to apprehend them at the earliest,” police added.

FIR

The Goa Police had registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Luthra brothers on Sunday after both 25 people, including tourists and club staff, were burnt alive on Saturday between 11 pm and 12 am. The duo had been booked for culpable suicide not amounting to murder.

Team Sent To Goa

After filing the FIR, police had sent a team to Delhi to conduct a raid at the addresses of Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra. After the brothers were not found in Delhi, a notice was pasted on their house.

LOC issued

By the evening of December 7, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against the brothers by the Bureau of immigration (BIO) on the request of Goa Police.

Luthra Brothers Flee On IndiGo Flight

After the police contacted the the Bureau of Immigration at Mumbai was contacted, and it was found that both the accused had taken the flight to Phuket on December 7 at 5:30 am, just few hours after the deadly fire.

As per reports, the brothers boarded IndiGo's flight 6E 1073, which departed from Mumbai at 5:30 am.

Goa Police said that they have taken steps to coordinate with the Interpol Division of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to apprehend them at the earliest.

Saurabh Luthra's Insta Post After Fleeing India

Hours after fleeing India, Saurabh Luthra posted a story on social media platform Instagram. The post, which came more than 24 hours after people were burnt alive in his nightclub, “expressed profound grief”.

The post read, “The management expresses profound grief and is deeply shaken by the tragic loss of lives resulting from the unfortunate incident at Birch. In this hour of irreparable sorrow and overwhelming distress, the management stands in unwavering solidarity with the families of the deceased as well as those injured, and conveys its heartfelt condolences with utmost sincerity.”

The post further read, “The management further affirms that it shall extend every possible form of assistance, support and cooperation to the bereaved and affected individuals, as they navigate through this period of immense anguish and adversity.”

This is a developing story.

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