The involvement of the Luthra brothers, the legal case, the safety changes, the time of the fire, and others.

What Happened — Goa Nightclub Fire Incident

On 6 December 2025, at the late-night event in the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, North Goa, a massive fire erupted, beginning its destruction of the club at a moment when it was full of people. The fire rapidly spread to the building and claimed the lives of 25 people including employees and guests. It injured about 50 people, all of whom were taken to the hospital to seek treatment.

The fire started when pyrotechnic devices or firecrackers lit the combustible material in the club and the flames grew quickly spreading across the club, according to early reports.

Full Timeline of the Incident

6 December 2025

• About 11.45 pm: Fire breaks out in Birch, Romeo Lane, Arpora, North Goa.
• Firefighters and other emergency responders come to fight the fire, and the design of the club and insufficient exits complicate evacuation.
  
  

7 December 2025 (Early Morning)

• The owners, Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, book a flight to Phuket, Thailand on Delhi in a few hours after the fire has begun.
  
  
• Victims are still being taken care of by rescue and police teams, who investigate the area.
  
  

8 December 2025

• It is found that the club construction has severe lapses of safety such as how the interior was built using flammable materials and poor fire-protection installations.

9–10 December 2025

• Law enforcers make legal announcements, detain some of the management and employees and destroy some of the club which had been built unlawfully.

By 11 December 2025

• The Luthra brothers are arrested in Thailand, and they are ready to be deported to India in order to be charged.

Count of Deaths and Injuries

• Total deaths: 25 confirmed.
• Injuries: It has injured about 50+ people who needed hospital treatment.

Some of the dead include staff members and visitors who were not able to escape fast because of clogged exits and inhaling smoke.

Reason Fire Broke Out (Preliminary Findings)

As an investigation is being conducted, there is soon evidence that the fire was caused by fireworks or pyrotechnic explosions within the club. The authorities have attributed this to ignition caused by electrical firecrackers being lit in the process.

Also, the law enforcers were able to detect serious deficiencies in safety standards, including the absence of emergency exits, fire safety devices, and flammable interior, which contributed to the acceleration of the fire.

Role of the Luthra Brothers

The nightclub belonged to a business company of Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, a Delhi-based businessman who owns several restaurants and nightlife businesses.

Right after the fire:

• The Luthra brothers flew to Phuket, Thailand a few hours after the incident.
• They had an interpol blue corner notice that was issued to assist in the tracing and arresting them in foreign countries.
• Indian authorities suspended/cancelled their passports preventing further travel out of Thailand.
• The brothers are now arrested by the Thai police and the Indian officials are trying to deport them to India to be prosecuted.

The attorneys representing the brothers argue that they were making a business trip that had been planned and they were misrepresented in the case. 

Legal Actions and Court Updates

• Several arrests have taken place, among them the co-owners and employees who were involved with the operations of the night club.
• The Luthra brothers have applied before a court in Delhi seeking anticipatory bail, which was denied by the court and proceedings are ongoing.
• Some of the charges that could be investigated encompass culpable homicide and criminal negligence.

New Safety Measures and Fireworks Ban

Following the tragedy, Goan authorities have responded by making steps to ensure that future incidents are prevented:

• The use of fireworks and pyrotechnics is no longer allowed in the nightclubs, bars, hotels, beach shacks, resorts and other entertainment joints in North Goa.
• Authorities are conducting patrols to the entertainment venues to make sure that they are operating by fire safety standards.

This provision is meant to eradicate the possibility of inside fireworks which seem to be attributed to the Arpora fire.

Latest Update (11 Dec 2025)

• Luthra brothers who were arrested in Thailand and were likely to be returned to India. 
• No bail provided by the courts on behalf of the accused. 
• Safety violations are being investigated and the authorities are looking at the whole chain of licensing and compliance.
• Nightclubs in North Goa do not allow the use of fireworks because it is a safety concern.

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FAQs 

Q-1. How many people died in the Goa nightclub fire?

Ans- In Romeo Lane nightclub at Birch in Arpora, Goa, at least 25 people died in the tragic fire. 

Q-2. What caused the fire inside the club?

Ans- The initial investigations indicate that the fireworks or pyrotechnic ignition that occurred in the nightclub triggered a rapidly spreading fire in a poor safety situation.

Q-3. Who are the main suspects in the case?

Ans- The primary suspects are the owners of the nightclub who are Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra. They have been imprisoned in Thailand and are currently being deported to India to be subjected to the indictment. 

Q-4.Has something been done to enhance safety?

Ans- Yes - to curb such tragedies, fireworks and pyrotechnics have been prohibited by North Goa within all nightlife and entertainment premises. 

Q-5. Are the Luthra brothers in custody?

Ans- Yes - the Luthra brothers are already arrested by Thai authorities and Indian teams are working to have them deported back to India to be charged.