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Goa club owners told to deposit ₹20 lakh each
The Hindu··1h ago
Bombay High Court ordered Goa nightclub owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra to deposit ₹20 lakh interim compensation each for 25 people killed in a December 2025 Arpora fire. Twenty staff and five guests died; over 50 were injured. Families sought ₹50 lakh each. The brothers were deported from Thailand on December 17. They are in Colvale Central Jail.
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What It Means For You
- Families seeking ₹50 lakh each per deceased may receive interim funds once deposits are made, subject to final orders.
- The court asked parties to work out arrangements by October 21.
- An amicus curiae must prepare a detailed list of related pending cases.
What's Happening
- The fire broke out on December 6, 2025 during a crowded party with indoor fire show pyrotechnics.
- The Luthra brothers fled to Thailand after the incident before deportation.
- The deposit is without prejudice to contentions in the main matter.
Goa Nightclub Fire Case
- North Goa's Arpora club was the site of the December 2025 blaze.
- The court directed that interim deposits would be subject to final contentions.
- Victims' families sought ₹50 lakh each through their lawyer.
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