Panaji, Dec 9: The investigation into the Goa nightclub fire that claimed at least 25 lives late Saturday night has widened, with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) likely to approach Interpol for a Blue Corner Notice against the club’s absconding owners- Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra.

According to immigration records, the Luthra brothers boarded an early morning IndiGo flight from Delhi to Phuket, Thailand, on December 7, barely hours after the blaze engulfed the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora village, North Goa.

Preliminary investigations suggest that fireworks inside the club triggered the blaze, which spread rapidly through the premises.

Authorities have uncovered multiple violations, including the absence of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the fire department, raising serious questions about safety compliance.

A Blue Corner Notice is a request circulated to Interpol member countries seeking information on a person’s identity, location, or activities.

Goa Police, in coordination with the CBI’s Interpol division, is expected to formally request the notice to help trace and apprehend the absconding owners.


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Investigators have also widened the probe to include other alleged partners in the nightclub business. A third individual, Ajay Gupta, has reportedly come under the police scanner as authorities intensify efforts to fix accountability.

The tragedy has sparked widespread outrage, with families of victims demanding strict action against those responsible. The incident has also reignited debate over lax enforcement of safety norms in India’s booming nightlife industry.