Updated On: 09 December, 2025 12:25 PM IST | Panaji | mid-day online correspondent
A massive fire at the nightclub, some 25 kilometres away from Panaji, on late Saturday night killed 25 persons. The deceased comprised 20 employees of the nightclub and five tourists, including four from Delhi

Goa Police have obtained transit remand of Bharat Kohli, an employee of the club, and are bringing him to Goa. Representational Pic
Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, the primary accused and owners of the Goa nightclub where a devastating fire killed 25 people, fled to Phuket just hours after the tragedy, according to the Goa Police on Monday.
"Goa Police have taken further steps to coordinate with the Interpol Division of the CBI to apprehend both Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra at the earliest," a senior police officer said, reported news agency PTI.