The Luthra brothers, Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, are likely to be deported to India and land in Delhi as early as tomorrow, sources told CNN-News18. A Goa Police team is expected to reach Bangkok later
tonight, while Indian authorities have already furnished all requisite documents, including Emergency Certificates (ECs), to Thai authorities. Sources further indicated that Thai immigration officials are now moving towards initiating court proceedings, marking the final legal step before deportation.
Top sources said coordination between Indian and Thai authorities has intensified, with procedural bottlenecks largely cleared. The arrival of the Goa Police team is expected to facilitate custody-related formalities once deportation orders are issued by the Thai court.
Earlier in the day, a legal team representing the Luthra brothers arrived in Bangkok to provide legal assistance and support the deportation process. Two members of the legal team, who travelled from India, were granted access to meet the brothers, sources confirmed. The meeting, facilitated by Bangkok authorities, lasted approximately 30 minutes.
According to sources, during the interaction, the legal representatives enquired about the brothers’ medical condition, health status, and the treatment they have received while in Thai custody. The legal team also explained the deportation process in detail and guided the brothers through the steps that would follow once court clearance and immigration approvals are granted.
Sources told CNN-News18 that Thai authorities are currently coordinating with Indian officials at the immigration bureau. With all documentation now submitted by India, including emergency travel papers necessitated due to the cancellation of the brothers’ passports, the process has entered its final stage.
Officials familiar with the matter said that Thai immigration authorities are preparing to place the case before a local court shortly, a mandatory requirement under Thai law before deportation can be executed. Once court formalities are completed, deportation orders are expected to be issued without delay.
The legal team’s presence in Bangkok, sources said, is aimed at ensuring procedural compliance. Thai officials, sources added, have extended cooperation by facilitating legal access and expediting administrative steps.
The Luthra brothers were detained in Thailand after losing their legal immigration status following the cancellation of their Indian passports under Indian law. Thai authorities cannot deport foreign nationals without valid travel documents issued by the country of origin, making the Emergency Certificates crucial to the process.
