New Delhi, April 1 -- A sessions court in Mapusa, Goa, on Wednesday granted bail to Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, concerning the tragic fire last December that claimed 25 lives.

However, the Luthra brothers will stay behind bars following their Monday arrest in a separate forgery investigation.

Shortly after the 6 December 2025 blaze at the Arpora-based club, the pair fled to Thailand. They were subsequently deported to India on 17 December and taken into custody by Anjuna Police.

Allegations suggested the establishment operated without the necessary permits and ignored multiple safety regulations.

Defence attorney Parag Rao confirmed that Additional Sessions Judge Dvijple Patkar granted the b...