The Goa government is examining how Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, the owners of the nightclub, managed to fly out of India to Thailand after a massive fire at one of their trendy beach clubs, prompting people to blame them for poor security measures and the police’s slow response. The blaze that broke out late at night on Saturday resulted in extensive destruction and several complaints about safety from residents.
Escape Within Hours of the Blaze
The officials claimed that the Luthra brothers had taken a flight out of Goa airport towards the international borders just before dawn, a few hours after the fire was reported to the authorities. Their flight has also been questioned on procedural grounds, since by the time they left the country, the police had not registered a formal case. The investigators assume that the brothers got away before local police departments could begin questioning them or issue lookout warnings. According to sources, the two might have gone off at about dawn, which was about 4 to 5 hours after the incident.
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Police Say No Travel Restrictions Existed at the Time
Goa Police had confirmed that when the brothers left, they had not issued any official order prohibiting travel. According to the officers, the fire incident was being handled as an accidental fire at the time of departure, and only the initial inspection was made. Police argue that the immigration authorities would have had no chance to stop the brothers from boarding an outbound plane without a registered FIR or some legal basis to curtail the movement. According to investigators, the investigations into negligence and potential safety breaches were initiated only after local residents submitted their complaints on Sunday.
Immigration Clearance Under Scrutiny
The two were cleared to go international in normal fashion by immigration authorities at the Goa airport. The police officials report that the state police or fire officials had no order to flag the people. Nevertheless, the situation which the escape took place so fast has questioned the coordination procedures between the police posts of the district and immigration. Airport authorities demand that, without a lookout circular or a written request, there is no reason why immigration desks should not stop outbound passengers with valid documents.
Locals Allege Negligence and Prior Complaints
The people of the coastal strip have actually complained that several noise and safety complaints had been previously pressed against the nightclub, but no significant action was taken. According to some local groups, faulty electrical wiring or an insufficient fire-safety system is believed to have caused the fire. However, the authorities have not yet established no cause. The blaze destroyed some parts of the main building and the outdoor seating of the club, although there were no victims. Teams in the fire department claimed that they could suppress a fire within a few hours.
Lookout Notices Issued After Departure
Towards the end of Sunday, both brothers were registered as the offenders in a case by the police, and lookout notices were issued against them involving instances of alleged safety violations. Authorities claim the alerts were triggered only after the two were reported to have already arrived in Thailand. An appeal has now been directed to concerned agencies in order to keep track of international travel files and notify the authorities in case the individuals look to re-enter India. The investigators indicate that they will look into whether the club had obtained permits and whether the safety measures were maintained.
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