New Delhi: A swift multi-agency operation spanning two countries led to the detention in Thailand of Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, owners of Goa’s Birch By Romeo Lane nightclub. 25 people died in the blaze at the club, after which the Luthra brothers left India. The deportation process has begun, and officials expect the duo to be brought back soon. They have been taken to a detention centre in Phuket. Authorities say they are already in contact with their counterparts in Thailand, and the procedure to secure their return is under way.

How were the brothers traced so quickly?

Authorities in India acted immediately after immigration officials informed them of the brothers’ departure. The immigration desk was the first to alert the authorities. Once it was confirmed that the two had flown int

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