11:45 pm: First fire call from Goa nightclub. 1:17 am: Luthra brothers booked flight to Thailand

Flames are seen engulfing a nightclub early Sunday, in Arpora, in Goa, India, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. (AP Photo)

The report concluded that the absence of fundamental fire safety infrastructure and unauthorised hazardous external activities significantly contributed to the severity of the incident and the loss of lives.

Police earlier said that both the accused had taken a flight to Phuket at 5:30 am on December 7, hours after the incident, which had taken place around midnight. A Blue Corner Notice has been issued by Interpol against the Luthras. The brothers moved the Rohini court on Wednesday seeking transit anticipatory bail. The court has kept the matter for Thursday.

Five people – all from management of the club – have been arrested. Ajay Gupta, a partner in the club, was detained on Tuesday in Delhi. He was produced before the Saket Court, with the police seeking transit demand.

The tourism department on Tuesday demolished a portion of another club owned by the Luthras, Romeo Lane in Vagator, which had been sealed by revenue authorities on Sunday. Meanwhile, to ensure public safety, the district magistrates of North and South Goa banned fireworks and pyrotechnic effects inside nightclubs, bars, hotels, restaurants, resorts and event venues for 60 days.

“The use, bursting ignition or operation of fireworks, sparklers, pyrotechnic effects, flame thrower-type devices, smoke generators and similar fire/smoke producing equipment inside tourist establishments, including but not limited to nightclubs, bars and restaurants, hotels, guesthouses and resorts, beach shacks and temporary structures and event venues and entertainment establishments, is strictly prohibited,” the order said.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had said on Sunday that a preliminary inquiry indicated the fire was caused by “internal electrical fireworks”.