India, Dec. 11 -- The counsel for Luthra brothers, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, told a Delhi court that the businessmen were not absconders and were ready to join the investigation in Goa nightclub fire case.

The court was hearing the anticipatory bail plea, filed by Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, who were detained earlier today in Thailand.

Arguing for the Luthra brothers, senior advocate Tanvir Ahmed Mir said that the two businessmen were not served any notice to join the probe and a warrant was issued right away, ANI reported.

"As per the FIR, the incident occurred due to negligence, and it is not homicidal. There were people all around social media, and there was a threat to the applicant's family. Two restaurants ha...