New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- The Goa Police sought transit remand of nightclub owners Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra on Tuesday, citing that the deadly fire broke out after a firework event was organised at the nightclub without proper fire-safety equipment and other essential safety gadgets, telling a Delhi court that their custodial presence in Goa was required for a critical stage of the investigation.

Placing its submissions before the Patiala House Court, the Goa Police stated that the accused are the main owners and partners of 'Birch by Romeo Lane' in North Goa's Arpora area and had ultimate control over the operation, safety arrangements, permissions and events conducted at the premises.

It was alleged that on December 6, a firework ...