Bombay HC orders accused in Goa fire case to deposit interim compensation of ₹20 lakh each
The Bombay High Court has ordered the owners of a Goa nightclub to deposit 20 lakh rupees each as interim compensation for the families of 25 victims killed in a 2025 fire. The owners, who had previously fled to Thailand, are currently in custody while the legal proceedings continue.
Why it matters
The ruling addresses accountability for public safety failures and provides immediate financial relief to victims' families during ongoing litigation.
The Bombay High Court ordered Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, owners of a Goa-based nightclub in Arpora, to deposit an interim compensation of ₹20 lakh each for the families of the 25 people killed in the fire at their club in North Goa in 2025.
The bench consisting of Justices Valmiki Menezes and Amit Jamsandekar was hearing a petition on relief for the victims of December 2025 fire at in North Goa.
The Court directed that the “deposit would be subject to final contentions in the main matter”.
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