Days after the Goa nightclub fire, in which 25 persons lost their lives, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is considering revoking the passports of Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra – the co-owners of ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub – after receiving a request from the Goa government. Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, residents of Delhi, fled to Phuket in Thailand after the tragedy. They are said to have fled the country hours after the fire broke out. An Interpol Blue Corner Notice has been issued against them.

Sources told news agency PTI on Wednesday that the ministry has received a communication from the Goa government with regard to Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra. It is examining the request to revoke their passports under the Passports Act of India, in accordance with the rules, they said.

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