Goa nightclub fire: Luthra brothers land in Delhi after deportation from Thailand – First pic here

Goa nightclub fire accused Luthra brothers were arrested after landing in Delhi on Tuesday (Dec 16) following their deportation from Bangkok, Thailand. This comes after they were nabbed in Thailand on Thursday (Dec 11) from a report in Phuket. Gaurav and Saurav Luthra will appear before the Patiala House court for remand proceedings. The brothers fled to Thailand after the deadly fire at their ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub in Arpora, North Goa. The tragic incident, which took place on December 6, 2025, killed 25 people.

Authorities in Thailand tracked and detained the brothers, who were staying in Phuket, on December 9 when they had stepped out for a meal. Indian authorities had alerted their Thai counterparts, and when the Luthras left their hotel, local immigration officers confirmed their identities and checked their travel records.

Following their arrest, they were escorted to an immigration facility, where the deportation process was initiated after receiving formal paperwork from India.

Earlier, on December 7, the Goa Police registered a criminal case against the Luthra brothers at the Arpora Anjuna Police Station in North Goa. The FIR was filed under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including provisions related to causing death by negligence and endangering life.

According to the police complaint, Luthras organised a fire show at their nightclub without taking basic safety precautions. Investigators revealed that Birch by Romeo Lane lacked mandatory fire safety equipment and had no proper emergency exits on either the ground floor or the deck, despite hosting a large number of patrons.

A massive blaze erupted at the venue that engulfed parts of the restaurant. The fire left people trapped, with little chance to escape. The police have said that the Luthra brothers were aware of the safety lapses but went ahead with the event regardless.