Bombay High Court cancels bail granted to owners of Goa nightclub where 25 people had died in fire
The Bombay High Court has cancelled the bail of three individuals involved in the operation of a Goa nightclub where a fire killed 25 people last year. The accused have been given two weeks to surrender and may reapply for bail.
Why it matters
The decision reflects the legal system's response to corporate negligence and public safety failures in the hospitality industry.
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) cancelled the bail granted to the owners and a business partner of Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa, where a devastating fire had claimed 25 lives last December.
A single bench of Justice Dr. Neela Gokhale passed the order while hearing applications challenging the bail granted to the accused earlier by a trial court.
On December 6, 2025, a fire killed 25 people and injured 50 at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora, Goa.
Saurav and Gaurav Luthra, along with their business partner Ajay Gupta, were partners in M/s Being GS Hospitality Arpora LLP, which operated the nightclub.
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