The family home of Goa nightclub owners Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, implicated in a fatal fire, stands deserted in Delhi’s Mukherjee Nagar. Neighbours recall the family as religious and good-natured, expressing shock at their alleged flight to Phuket. The brothers’ business journey from local boutiques to successful cafes is also detailed.

Senior advocate Siddharth Luthra, appearing for the Luthra brothers, said the purpose of the plea was limited and that his clients wanted to return to India.

The breakthrough came only in late 2023 when the couple’s daughter, Parul Goyal, underwent a lie-detector (polygraph) test