Nearly two weeks after a deadly fire at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in North Goa’s Arpora claimed 25 lives, including five tourists, the Goa Police have begun the process of issuing an Interpol Blue Corner Notice against the property owner, Surinder Kumar Khosla. Police officials confirmed the development on Saturday, 20th December.
Khosla, a UK national, owns the land on which the nightclub was operating from what police have described as an “unauthorised structure.” The Blue Corner Notice is being sought to trace his current location and ensure his presence during the ongoing investigation into the fire tragedy.
In an official statement, the Goa Police said the move was necessary as Khosla is not currently in India. “Goa Police has initiated the process for issuance of an Interpol Blue Corner Notice against UK national Surinder Kumar Khosla, the owner of the property on which the unauthorised structure housing the nightclub was functioning,” the statement said.
In an official statement, the Goa Police said the move was necessary as Khosla is not currently in India. “The Goa Police has initiated the process for the issuance of an Interpol Blue Corner Notice
News Alert! Goa Police begin process seeking Blue Corner notice against UK national Surinder Kumar Khosla in nightclub fire case. pic.twitter.com/fD5cEzFtuW
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 20, 2025
A Blue Corner Notice is issued to collect additional information about a person’s identity, location, or activities, especially when they are believed to be outside the country.
Leasing details and role of club operators
According to documents accessed by the police, the nightclub was operated by M/S Being GS Hospitality Goa Arpora LLP. The firm, which has Saurabh Luthra, Gaurav Luthra and Ajay Gupta as partners, entered into a licence agreement with Khosla on 28th November 2023. The agreement was for a property named ‘Cordonicho Agor’ in Sankwadi, Arpora, spread across 31,200 square metres.
Police have already named Khosla as an accused, saying that he leased the property to the Luthra brothers despite the structure being unauthorised. A lookout circular had earlier been issued against him.
Luthra brothers detained after fleeing India
Meanwhile, the Luthra brothers were deported from Thailand earlier this week following a request from Indian authorities. Investigators revealed that the duo fled India within hours of the fire, booking tickets to Phuket just 90 minutes after the blaze broke out around midnight.
A Goa court has since sent them to five days of police custody as the investigation continues into one of the deadliest nightclub fires in the state’s history.
Notably, a technical report by the Goa Fire Department revealed that the occurrence could have been avoided had basic precautions against fire been taken. The report said that although the emergency teams responded quickly, the lack of essential fire safety systems and several unauthorised activities around the site made the disaster worse and led to heavy loss of life. According to the report, the incident shows serious failure in fire prevention and maintenance of standards of safety and preparedness for emergencies.
