Bangkok, Dec 16 (NationPress) Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, proprietors of North Goa's Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, have taken a flight to Delhi from Bangkok following their deportation on Tuesday.

Upon landing in Delhi, the brothers will be promptly taken into custody by Goa Police.

The Thai authorities apprehended the Luthra brothers under an INTERPOL Blue Corner Notice, which was issued at the behest of Indian law enforcement agencies.

They will be presented before a Delhi court to request a transit remand, after which they will be transported to Goa for further investigation into the tragic fire incident at the nightclub.

As part of the ongoing investigation, police are in the process of recording statements from officials within the excise department.

Additionally, the statements of individuals linked to the local panchayat body are under review, with investigators noting the emergence of several significant and concrete pieces of information throughout the inquiry, according to sources.

It has been reported that the magisterial inquiry committee established to investigate the incident has also interrogated Pradeep Ghadi Amonkar, the original landowner of the site.

Sources indicate that the committee has summoned over 100 individuals to partake in the investigation, with statements from at least 20 individuals having been recorded thus far.

Previously, on December 11, a Delhi court dismissed the anticipatory bail applications submitted by Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra after reviewing a response provided by the Goa Police.

During the court session, Goa Police attorney Abhinav Mukherjee asserted that the brothers falsely minimized their involvement in the business and claimed that their international travel was prearranged.

However, police presented numerous documents to dispute these claims, including an FSSAI application filed by Saurabh Luthra, a Pollution Control Board application, and GST records listing both brothers and Ajay Gupta as partners in the business.

Furthermore, the police informed the court that the establishment's panchayat license had lapsed and was never renewed, indicating that the nightclub was operating without valid authorization.

The license agreement was also submitted as evidence to demonstrate the brothers' lack of permission to run the venue.

The prosecution argued that the brothers booked their flight around 1:15 a.m. shortly after the fire erupted and departed for Thailand at 5 a.m. on December 7, viewing this as an attempt to evade arrest.

According to investigators, the Luthra brothers departed for Thailand almost immediately after the nightclub fire, which tragically claimed the lives of 25 individuals in the early hours of December 7.

The massive fire, which engulfed the club near the Arpora River backwaters, resulted in the deaths of 25 people, including four tourists and 14 staff members.

Police officials noted that the club's narrow entry and exit points significantly contributed to the inability of many victims to escape the blaze in a timely manner.

The fire erupted early on December 7 at the club situated in the bustling Baga area, a popular destination due to its proximity to one of Goa's most frequented beaches.