International manhunt is on for Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra; CBI has sought blue notices from Interpol to prevent them from fleeing Thailand for another country

Delhi-based entrepreneur brothers Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra made headlines as hospitality tycoons not long ago. Until a fire at their nightclub in Goa — ‘Birch’, part of their India-wide chain of pubs, restaurants and clubs under the umbrella brand ‘Romeo Lane’ — killed 25 people last Saturday night. It also revealed many alleged illegalities in their empire.

They are making headlines still, but for being runaways to Thailand. Police from at least two states, Delhi and Goa, plus central agencies and the Interpol are now trying to catch them.

The brothers face a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued by Goa Police, as do two of th

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