Tragedy Strikes: Arrests Follow Devastating Nightclub Fire

Ajay Gupta, one of the owners of Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, was detained in Delhi and is set to be questioned in Goa regarding a tragic fire that resulted in 25 deaths. Other owners have fled, and multiple arrests have been made, with international notices issued for their capture.

Ajay Gupta, a co-owner of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, was detained in Delhi in connection with a devastating fire at the establishment that claimed 25 lives. The incident, which took place in Arpora, Goa, has led to a series of arrests and international search notices.

Authorities issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) for Gupta after failing to find him at his Delhi address. He will now be transferred to Goa for further questioning. Among the establishment's primary owners, Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra have fled to Phuket, Thailand, prompting an Interpol Blue Corner Notice for their capture.

Beyond Gupta, Surinder Kumar Khosla, another owner and British national, is also under scrutiny. So far, five employees, including managers and gate staff, have been arrested as investigations into the tragic fire continue.

(With inputs from agencies.)