Goa Nightclub Fire: Luthras Bail Hearing Sparks Courtroom Clash | Inside Details

A Delhi court witnessed a contentious hearing as Goa Police opposed anticipatory bail for the Luthra brothers, implicated in a devastating Goa nightclub fire that claimed 25 lives. Police counsel highlighted the brothers alleged evasion, including switched-off phones and a non-bailable warrant, alongside submitting false medical information reportedly from a cosmetology clinic. They also pointed out critical fire safety violations at the nightclub, such as the absence of a Fire NOC and a single entry/exit point.

Conversely, Senior Advocate Tanvir Ahmed Mir, representing the Luthra brothers, argued they fled due to credible life threats received post-incident, not to evade arrest. He accused the state administration of retaliatory actions, including demolition and sealing of properties without notice, and asserted that the FIR indicated negligence, not homicide.

Mir maintained the brothers, taxpayers with no criminal record, were seeking protection and had pre-planned international travel. The court hearing concluded with a decision expected shortly, as new information regarding an alleged network of shell companies linked to the brothers has surfaced, potentially broadening the investigation.