Luthra Brothers Deported from Thailand After Goa Nightclub Fire Incident

Arrest of Luthra Brothers Following Tragic Fire

Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, the co-owners of the nightclub in Goa where a devastating fire claimed 25 lives earlier this month, returned to Delhi on Tuesday after being deported from Thailand.

A contingent from the Goa Police was present at Indira Gandhi International Airport to take them into custody.

The tragic incident occurred around midnight on December 7 at a club named Birch by Romeo Lane, situated near Baga beach, a well-known tourist destination in Goa. Among the deceased were twenty club staff members and five tourists.

Initial investigations suggest that the fire was ignited by 'electric firecrackers' used within the club.

At the time of the fire, the Luthra brothers were in Delhi. The Goa Police accused them of fleeing to Thailand shortly after the incident. However, their legal representatives argued in court that their trip was for business purposes, not an escape.

On December 11, a Delhi court denied their request for transit anticipatory bail.

On the same day, Thai authorities apprehended the brothers in Phuket after India revoked their passports and requested their deportation.

They are anticipated to appear before a Delhi court, where the Goa Police will request a transit remand to facilitate their return to Goa for further inquiries.

Following the fire, the Goa Police initiated a criminal case against the brothers, alleging that they conducted a fire show at the nightclub without proper safety measures or firefighting equipment.

They are facing charges under various sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, including culpable homicide not amounting to murder and negligent conduct with fire.