Thailand Detains Saurabh, Gaurav Luthra in Goa Nightclub Fire Probe
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{ "title": "Thailand Detains Saurabh, Gaurav Luthra in Goa Nightclub Fire Probe", "article": "Thai authorities have taken Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of the Romeo Lane restaurant chain, into custody in Phuket. The brothers are wanted in connection with the devastating Goa nightclub fire that claimed 25 lives. The tragedy occurred at their Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in North Goa's Arpora village last week. The fire broke out during a musical event attended by around 100 people, many of them tourists. Eyewitness videos show performers dancing to Bollywood songs as electric firecrackers ignited the flammable decor, leading to a massive blaze. The venue's design flaws, including a lack of functional extinguishers and alarms, and a narrow access road, turned the club into a deadly trap. The Luthras fled to Thailand hours after the fire, sparking outrage in Goa. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant promised strict action, and police arrested four staff members and began searching for the brothers. Investigators later discovered that the pair had booked flights within hours of the fire and left the country before raids began at their Delhi residences. The brothers have claimed they were out of India on a business trip and not trying to evade the investigation. However, Indian authorities will now press for their immediate deportation so they can face trial in Goa, where they face charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and negligence. "
