India, Dec. 11 -- Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, wanted in connection with the Goa nightclub fire that killed 25 people, have been detained in Thailand, with the first images of their custody now emerging. The brothers are seen with their hands tied, clutching their passports as they stand beside Thai police officers in two separate photos released on Thursday.

The Luthras, who run the Romeo Lane restaurant chain with outlets across India and abroad, fled to Phuket hours after a massive blaze tore through Birch by Romeo Lane, their nightclub in North Goa's Arpora village.

They face charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and negligence.

People familiar with the matter said the process to deport them to India to face trial is a...