After Goa police sought help from CBI and Interpol, a blue corner notice was issued against Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra who fled to Thailand after a blaze at their night club claimed 25 lives. Their illegal night club was demolished on Tuesday over multiple violations.
Brothers Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra have fled to Phuket, Thailand, by 5.30 am on Sunday. Their immigrations records show they departed on IndiGo flight 6E 1073. They were also spotted at Phuket airport if photos circulating on social media are to be believed. Goa police have sought immediate cancellation of their passport.
Why blue corner notice instead of red corner
The Interpol blue corner notice is issued to collect information regarding the identity, whereabouts or activities of the wanted person in connection with a criminal probe.
On the other hand, a red corner notice is issued only after a chargesheet and a non-bailable warrant is lodged against the fugitive.
The blaze at Birch by Romeo Lane in Vagator, Goa, occurred on December 6, killing several tourists and staffers dying of suffocation. Six others were injured. The night club was razed by authorities on Tuesday as it was illegally built on tourism department land. It also did not have fire safety amenities to tackle the blaze.
What is Saurabh Luthra's net worth?
Saurabh Luthra is estimated to have a net worth in the range of Rs 150 to 250 crore, according to Times Now. The Luthra brothers own another property at Assagao, which has also been sealed.
Both of them have been charged with BNS Section 105 for culpable homicide, not amounting to murder, Section 125(a)(b) for endangering lives and personal safety and Section 287 for negligent handling of fire.
Others arrested in the case so far include chief general manager Rajiv Modak, gate manager Priyanshu Thakur, bar manager Rajveer Singhania and general manager Vivek Singh.