Goa Nightclub Fire Case: Luthra Brothers Request 'Good Mattress' In Jail, Court Says No

A court in North Goa on Wednesday remanded Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, in police custody for five days. Advocate Vishnu Joshi, representing Bhavana Joshi, who lost four family members in the tragedy, said that the accused were asking for "special consideration" claiming poor health, including a"good mattress"."We said they should not be given any extra relaxation," he said, adding that the court has taken cognisance of the fact that this is about the death of "25 people in the form of mass genocide"."But since they kept pressing for medical check-up, the court ordered reexamination of their health. It is clear in the medical examination that they don't require any consideration. The accused sought

special considerations in the lock-up like a good mattress, which the court refused," said Joshi.Also Read: 'Bouncers Hit Us With Rods, Pushed Us Down Stairs': Woman's Shocking Experience At Luthras' Club Before Fatal FireThe brothers, brought to Goa from Delhi after being deported from Thailand in connection with the December 6 blaze that killed 25, were produced in the court after undergoing health check-ups twice at the District Hospital in North Goa. Judicial Magistrate First Class Mapusa Puja Sardesai remanded the two brothers in police custody for five days.

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Luthra brothers face culpable homicide charges

The Luthra brothers are facing a case of culpable homicide and negligence following the tragedy, which investigators allege was compounded by the nightclub operating in violation of mandatory fire safety norms. The incident raised serious questions over alleged fire safety violations and lapses by the management.The duo booked their tickets for Phuket through a travel portal at 1.17 am on December 7, within an hour of learning about the devastating fire at 'Birch by Romeo Lane', their nightclub at Arpora in North Goa, as per officials. Following this, the Goa Police had approached the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for the issuance of the Blue Corner Notice against them, after which they were nabbed by Thai authorities.(With PTI inputs)