# Goa nightclub fire: HC cancels bail for three accused

2026-08-19T15:22:59+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Bombay High Court has set aside the bail granted to three accused in the December 2025 Goa nightclub fire that killed 25 people, saying the trial court failed to consider evidence properly. The HC noted the restaurant operated without licences, had unauthorised structures, and the accused allegedly knew the risks of fire displays without safety measures. Brothers Saurav Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, along with partner Ajay Gupta, were granted bail in April 2025 by a sessions court. The HC said the sessions court did not record changed circumstances since an earlier bail rejection and erred in saying the offence was not as heinous as murder. The accused have two weeks to surrender, but may apply for fresh bail afterwards.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The order restores the legal position that bail in cases with multiple deaths from alleged criminal negligence requires a higher threshold. The HC noted the accused had left the country on the day the FIR was registered and was later deported, weakening any claim of no flight risk. The trial will now proceed with the accused in custody unless a fresh bail application succeeds. The final forensic report on the fire's cause is still awaited.

## Coverage

- deccanherald.com <https://www.deccanherald.com/india/goa-nightclub-fire-court-erred-in-granting-bail-to-accused-failed-to-consider-material-says-bombay-hc-4116962>
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