Goa nightclub fire: Owners caught in Thailand after deadly blaze
Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, owners of Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa, were detained in Phuket after fleeing India when a fire at their club killed 25 people in early December 2024.
The tragedy happened during a packed event, with electronic fireworks suspected as the cause.
Police are treating it as a serious criminal case involving multiple deaths.
What's happening now?
The brothers booked flights out of India right after the incident, but authorities quickly suspended their passports and alerted Thai officials.
After a coordinated search, they were found and held in detention centers in Phuket.
As the investigation continues—fueled by whistle-blower claims that the Luthras have ignored safety complaints before—the process to deport them to India is underway.