US EditionGoa Nightclub Fire: Court Remands ‘Co-Owner’ Ajay Gupta in 7-Day Police Custody
Ajay Gupta, linked to the nightclub fire that killed 25, was remanded for 7 days as police investigate his ownership stake despite his silent partner claim.
- On December 11, 2025, a Goa court remanded Ajay Gupta to seven days of police custody after he was produced before the Judicial Magistrate First Class Court, Mapusa, following a Delhi transit remand.
- After a December 6 fire that killed 25 people, police found property documents showing Gupta held a share in Birch by Romeo Lane, and a Look Out Circular and arrest warrant were issued.
- After being detained from a private hospital in Lajpat Nagar, Delhi, police say Gupta was taken to the Delhi Police Crime Branch, Sunlight Colony, and described himself as a `sleeping partner`.
- Authorities detained the Luthra brothers in Phuket, and five managers and staff have already been arrested by Goa Police as officials prepare to deport co-owners Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra using an Interpol Blue Corner Notice.
- The FIR filed on December 7 alleges the venue lacked fire‑safety equipment and emergency exits and that a fire show was organised without essential permissions, citing Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.
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Even Before Goa Fire, Luthras' Romeo Lane Chain Faced Many Complaints, Fines
The Romeo Lane chain of restaurants and clubs, under intense scrutiny after 25 people died in a fire at its Goa nightclub, Birch by Romeo Lane, has a history of complaints and fines for allegedly violating environmental norms in Goa and Uttarakhand.
Goa ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ Nightclub Fire Case: Ajay Gupta, Sleeping Partner of Luthra Brothers, Sent to 7 Days Police Custody (Watch Video) | 📰 LatestLY
The Goa Police arrested Ajay Gupta, a sleeping partner of club owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, on Wednesday. With Gupta’s arrest, the total number of people taken into custody in the case has now risen to six, police officials said. 📰 Goa ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ Nightclub Fire Case: Ajay Gupta, Sleeping Partner of Luthra Brothers, Sent to 7 Days Police Custody (Watch Video).
Birch-Goa partner Ajay Gupta sent to 7-day police custody in club fire case
Goa Police on Thursday produced accused Ajay Gupta, one of the partners of Birch by Romeo Lane, before the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Court in Mapusa in connection with the Goa nightclub fire tragedy. The court has remanded him to seven days of police custody for further investigation, officials said.
Goa nightclub fire: Third owner arrested, claims he was only a ‘sleeping partner’, hid in hospital to evade cops
Goa police detained Ajay Gupta, a partner in the nightclub where 25 people died in a fire, after investigations linked him to the club's ownership. He was in Gurgaon and later admitted to a Delhi hospital. Main owners still at large.
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