Who is Ajay Gupta? Close partner of Saurav, Gaurav Luthra, detained after Look-out notice over ‘Birch by Romeo’ nightclub fire that killed 25

The Goa police on Tuesday detained Ajay Gupta, one of the four owners of 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, after a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against Gupta and another owner Surinder Kumar Khosla.

"We have detained Ajay Gupta, one of the owners of the nightclub. This is the sixth person to be held in connection with the case," a Goa police spokesperson said.

Who are Ajay Gupta and Surinder Kumar Khosla?

Ajay Gupta and Surinder Kumar Khosla, British citizens, are close partners of Gaurav Luthra and Saurav Luthra, who fled to Thailand after a devastating fire in their Nightclub, claimed the lives of 25. They were under police scanner hours after the Luthra brother's fled. Gupta and Khosla are among the four owners of the Nightclub. 

A Lookout Circular (LOC) had earlier been issued against Gupta. When the police team visited his residence in Delhi, he was found to be absconding; a non-bailable arrest warrant was subsequently issued against him. Ajay Gupta is expected to be presented in court later today as part of the ongoing investigation.

The development comes days after the massive blaze broke out in the early hours of Sunday at a nightclub in Arpora, triggering a high-casualty incident and killing at least 25 people, most of whom were staff of the restaurant. The Government of Goa formed a committee to investigate the incident, as reported by ANI.