Ajay Gupta, one of many co-owners of Goa’s ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub, said that he is “only a partner” as he used to be brought to Delhi’s Anti-Extortion and Kidnapping Cell of the Crime Division on Wednesday in connection with the blaze that killed 25 people.
Gupta, carrying a masks and overlaying most of his face, made the short comment whereas coming into the Crime Division build of job at Sunlight Colony. Later, Gupta used to be taken to LNJP Sanatorium for clinical tests, from the attach he would be taken to Saket court for the transit remand.
Sources said he used to be wondered by Goa Police and it initiated formal procedures to apprehend him and quiz a transit remand. The sources added that Gupta had been evading investigators for the reason that December 6 blaze in north Goa’s Arpora self-discipline.
“A Look Out Circular (LOC) had been issued against him after Goa Police failed to find him in Delhi during their first search. He was later located at a private hospital in Lajpat Nagar, where he had reportedly admitted himself citing spine-related medical issues. After the medical clearance, he was detained and brought to the Crime Branch office for further procedures,” the source added.
He said that Gupta is doubtless to be positioned under arrest as soon as Goa Police completes the formalities for transit remand.
Goa Police has already arrested five workers contributors of the nightclub — chief long-established manager Rajiv Modak, long-established manager Vivek Singh, bar manager Rajiv Singhania, gate manager Riyanshu Thakur and employee Bharat Kohli — in connection with the tragedy.
Meanwhile, two owners of the nightclub, brothers Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, left India rapidly after the incident. An Interpol Blue Corner Look has been issued in opposition to them.
Gupta will face detailed questioning in Goa relating to the club’s management, operational tasks and hearth-safety compliance, the sources said.
