The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out searches at nine locations in Delhi, Gurugram, and Goa as part of an investigation involving the Luthra brothers, who run a club in Goa where 25 individuals lost their lives in a fire in December 2025. During the operation, officials seized incriminating documents and digital devices.
In a statement, the ED mentioned that it froze certain bank accounts associated with group entities connected to Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, following the discovery of foreign remittances. The searches were conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Panaji Zonal Office.
The search operations encompassed the premises of the Sarpanch and the Secretary of Arpora-Nagao Panchayat, as part of an ongoing probe against Saurabh Luthra and others. The ED uncovered evidence of foreign remittances channeled through group entities and is currently investigating potential violations of relevant laws.
It was revealed that substantial funds, derived from the illicit functioning of the establishment, were diverted to personal bank accounts and other group entities. The searches were part of an inquiry into alleged money-laundering activities associated with the proprietors of the nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane in Arpora, Goa, where the tragic fire incident occurred.
