Goa club fire: Portion of beach shack owned by Luthra brothers razed – watch | India News
NEW DELHI: A portion of the Romeo Lane restaurant located at the Vagator area in Arpora was demolished on Tuesday, days after a fire at the Goa nightclub claimed 25 lives.The restaurant is owned by Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, who also own Birch by Romeo Lane, where a fire tragedy occurred on December 7.“We will demolish the encroachment on the beach side. The total area to be demolished is 198 square meters…”, Dhiraj Wagale, deputy director, Goa Tourism told news agency ANI.Earlier in the day, the first image of Gaurav Luthra emerged after he was spotted at Thailand’s Phuket airport. Interpol has issued blue corner notice against nightclub owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, Goa Chief Minister’s Office said in a statement.The Interpol Blue Notice is issued to collect additional information about a person’s identity, location or activities in relation to a criminal investigation. The Red Notice which calls for detention of the fugitive can only be issued after a charge sheet is filed and a Non Bailable Warrant is issued against the wanted person.Chief minister Pramod Sawant had instructed the district administration to complete all formalities and carry out the demolition on Tuesday.Officials said the shack, known as ‘Romeo Lane’, was illegally built on government land. Machinery and staff have already been prepared for the operation.
