Luthra brothers Saurabh and Gaurav, co-owners of Goa’s ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub, detained in Thailand over the deadly club fire, being escorted at the airport ahead of their deportation to India, in Bangkok on December 16, 2025.
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Thailand authorities on Tuesday (December 16, 2025) deported Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Goa nightclub where 25 people were killed in a fire on December 6, to India.
The deportation comes amid an ongoing probe into the deadly blaze, which triggered widespread outrage and led to scrutiny over alleged safety violations and lapses by the nightclub management.
The Luthras, co-owners of ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub located in Arpora in North Goa, left for Phuket in Thailand, shortly after the fire incident. An Interpol Blue Corner Notice was issued against them.
The two were detained by Thai authorities in Phuket on December 11 following the intervention of the Indian mission, which was in close touch with the Thai government in the case.
Several videos circulating online showed the Luthra brothers at Bangkok airport ahead of their departure.
They will be handed over to Indian authorities on arrival for further legal proceedings in the case.
Five managers and staff members have already been arrested by the Goa Police in connection with the fire.
Published – December 16, 2025 10:09 am IST
