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Surrender of Goa Nightclub Fire Accused Follows Supreme Court Order
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Background and Legal Proceedings
On December 6, 2025 a fire erupted at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, North Goa, killing 25 people and injuring several others. The Bombay High Court cancelled the bail of nightclub owners Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra and their business partner Ajay Gupta on August 18, citing the seriousness of the case and the need for further legal proceedings. The trio appealed to the Supreme Court, which on August 31 dismissed their petitions challenging the bail cancellation and directed them to surrender within two weeks, also instructing the trial court to expedite the proceedings.
Core Event: Accused Turn Themselves In
The three accused surrendered before the Mapusa Additional District and Sessions Court on September 14, 2026, two weeks after the Supreme Court order. Advocate Saumya Drago, representing the accused, confirmed that the court accepted their surrender and issued remand orders.
Official Statements and Court Orders
Advocate Drago told reporters that the defence had filed an application for medical accommodations based on the accused’s medical history, doctors’ prescriptions and medical records. The court approved requests for medicines and a mattress, while keeping the request for special footwear pending and seeking a response from the investigating officer. The court indicated that the matter would be taken up on the next working day.
Data and Charges
The chargesheet filed against the trio lists offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including culpable homicide not amounting to murder, acts endangering human life, negligent conduct with respect to fire and combustible matter, forgery, use of forged documents as genuine and criminal conspiracy. The document alleges that the “irresponsible acts” of the accused led to the 25 deaths and caused “irreparable loss” to the victims’ families.
Next Steps in the Trial
Following the surrender, the trial court is expected to consider the medical accommodation request on the next working day and continue the expedited hearing schedule mandated by the Supreme Court. Further developments will depend on the court’s rulings on the pending footwear request and the progression of the criminal trial.
