Luthra brothers' return to India delayed by passport revocation

Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, owners of the Goa nightclub where a fire killed 25 people, fled the country after the incident and were detained in Phuket, Thailand, five days later. Their repatriation to India is being delayed by the slow process of revoking their passports.

The deadly blaze at the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub in Goa claimed the lives of 25 people. In the aftermath of the tragic incident, owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra fled the country and were detained in Phuket, Thailand, five days later. Their return to India is now delayed as the passport revocation process is moving slowly, hindering repatriation efforts. The brothers remain in Thailand amid ongoing investigations related to the fire.

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