Goa club fire exposes deadly design flaws, traps dozens as only one exit works, owner says online ‘Deeply saddened’ New Delhi: The owners of the North Goa nightclub, Birch by Romeo Lane, where a massive fire killed 25 people, left the country hours after the fire, police confirmed on Monday, even as one of them posted a message expressing “deep sorrow” over the tragedy. Did it.

Goa Police said that soon after the FIR was registered, a team was formed. was sent to New Delhi to raid the residences of brothers Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra. The houses were locked, a notice was pasted, and checks with the immigration bureau revealed that the two had boarded a 5.

30 am flight to Phuket, just hours after the midnight fire, news agency PTI reported. A look out circular was issued on December 7, and the police have now sought help from the CBI’s Interpol division to locate and detain the duo. “His departure soon after the incident shows an intention to avoid investigation,” a senior officer told PTI.

While police were chasing clues, an Instagram statement from owner Saurabh Luthra emerged, saying he was “deeply shocked by the tragic loss of lives” and expressing solidarity with the families of the dead and injured. In the post, Luthra said the establishment would “offer all possible assistance, support and cooperation.

” Meanwhile, four staff members, including the chief general manager, general manager, bar manager and gate manager, have been arrested and sent to police custody. FIRs have been lodged against the Luthra brothers, owners of the Birch and Romeo Lane chains. The Goa government has ordered a magisterial inquiry, constituted a multi-agency committee, and sought a report on the procedural lapses within a week.

Meanwhile, the police have completed the autopsies and handed over all the 25 bodies, 20 employees and five tourists, including four from Delhi, to their families.