Delhi court denies owners of Goa club transit pre-arrest bail
NEW DELHI, Dec. 12 -- A Delhi court on Thursday dismissed the transit anticipatory bail plea filed by Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra in connection with the Goa fire tragedy case, observing that the offence was grave in nature where 25 people had lost their lives.
"The nature of offence, prima facie, is grave and serious in nature where 25 people have lost their life," the court said. The order was passed by additional sessions judge Vandana of Rohini court. The order noted, ".conduct of the applicant and the nature of allegations levelled against the applicant, which are grave and serious, this Court is not inclined to exercise discretion in his favour".
The Luthra brothers, represented by senior advocates Sidharth Luthra and Tanvir Ahmed Mir, sought a four-week transit anticipatory bail, arguing that there was imminent threat to their safety on returning to India and they wanted bail only to approach courts in Goa for further relief. The court said that the accused had failed to show the basis for apprehending a threat to their life. "The action taken by the investigating authority or by the Court, as per law, can't be said to be an apprehension of threat to life," the judge said....
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