GOA Police on Wednesday detained Ajay Gupta, a partner in the controversial ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub, and a Delhi court subsequently allowed their plea for his 36-hour transit remand in connection with the deadly blaze that killed 25 people last weekend. Gupta, who claimed to be an investor and a silent partner in the club located in North Goa, was detained by the crime branch of Delhi Police following a request from their Goa counterparts.

 

He was later produced before Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Vinod Joshi, who granted Goa police his a 36-hour transit remand due to the ongoing air travel crisis caused by disrupted Indigo flights. Gupta was detained in Delhi after a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him. The judge also directed authorities to ensure proper medical care for Gupta, who suffers from a spinal injury, and timely medication during his transfer to Goa where he will be formally arrested.

 

Luthras booked Thailand tickets as fire raged at Goa nightclub: Probe: SAURABH Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, the main accused and owners of the Goa nightclub where a massive blaze claimed 25 lives, booked tickets to Thailand within an hour of learning about the fire at their establishment, officials said on Wednesday. According to the investigation by the Goa Police, both Luthra brothers booked their tickets for Phuket in Thailand through a travel portal at 1.17 AM of December 7.

 

At this time, police and administration were battling the blaze at the nightclub ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ at Arpora in North Goa, and trying to rescue their staff. On Wednesday, the Luthras failed to get an interim relief as a Delhi court posted their plea for an anticipatory bail for Thursday. The two left in an IndiGo plane for Phuket in the early hours of Sunday.