Mumbai Hostage Crisis Ends: 19 Rescued, Captor Killed in Police Encounter
In a tense standoff on Thursday in Mumbai’s Powai area, police rescued 19 hostages — 17 children and two adults — after a man held them captive inside a film studio. The accused, 38-year-old Rohit Arya, had reportedly called the children for web-series auditions and then locked them inside. He later released a video making demands and threatening to harm the hostages. After several hours of failed negotiations, police entered the studio through a bathroom window. Arya fired at officers with an air gun, prompting police to retaliate. He was shot in the chest and later died in hospital. The children, rescued unharmed, were reunited with their families. The incident sparked outrage and calls for stricter background checks in the entertainment industry, as authorities investigate how Arya lured the victims and what motivated the act. The swift police response was widely praised for preventing a major tragedy.
Mumbai Hostage Crisis Ends: 19 Rescued, Captor Killed in Police Encounter
