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Goa. Goa Police revealed that Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra left India almost immediately after the massive fire at their nightclub. The blaze occurred late Saturday night near Panaji. Twenty staff members and five tourists lost their lives. Many others were injured and remain under treatment. Police suspect the owners left fearing arrest. Their quick departure has escalated suspicion. Authorities now focus on tracking their escape route.
Once an FIR was filed against the accused, Goa Police requested a lookout circular from Bureau of Immigration. Officials confirmed both boarded Indigo flight 6E-1073 to Phuket soon after the incident. Coordination with CBI and Interpol has begun. Police are preparing formal extradition steps. Investigators believe detention abroad may take time. Pressure is rising to bring them back. Accountability remains the top priority.
A police team was dispatched to Delhi to search the Luthra brothers’ properties. But the accused were already missing from their homes. Investigators placed legal notices outside the premises. Notices warn them to cooperate with the probe. The action signals police view the escape as planned. Their absence strengthens charges of evasion. Authorities are tightening legal measures against them.
Senior officials said notices were pasted on gates under relevant legal sections. This records their non-availability for questioning. Police say the move shows deliberate avoidance. The aim is to prevent any legal loophole. Investigators will continue searches at related locations. Focus is also on financial links of the club. More details may surface once digital records are examined.
Goa Police have already arrested four senior managers linked to the nightclub. They include the chief GM, GM, bar manager and gate manager. All were responsible for operations and safety. Another employee, Bharat Kohli from Delhi, has also been detained. He allegedly supervised club activities daily. Transit remand has been secured to move him to Goa. Police say more arrests could follow.
All twenty-five postmortems have been completed. Bodies have been handed over to families. Among the dead, four were tourists from Delhi. Five injured are still undergoing treatment. Officials are assisting families with paperwork. Investigators are collecting CCTV footage and safety audit details. Fire origin and causes will be part of forensic reports. Negligence charges may expand.
Locating the Luthra brothers is now critical. Interpol notice is expected to tighten airport checks. Diplomatic channels may support the case. Police are also investigating whether anyone helped them escape. The tragedy has shaken Goa’s tourism sector. Government faces pressure for stricter nightclub safety norms. The criminal probe will decide accountability soon.
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