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Mumbai Police Officer Shoots Filmmaker Rohit Arya in Self-Defense During Hostage Crisis at R A Studio
Nov 01, 2025 02:30 am CST
A Mumbai police officer fatally shot filmmaker Rohit Arya during a hostage situation at R A Studio in Powai, where Arya had taken 17 children and two women captive. Assistant Inspector Amol Waghmare fired in self-defense when Arya pointed a gun at him. The Crime Branch is investigating the incident, analyzing evidence including Arya's weapon and a suspicious cloth found at the scene.
Mumbai Filmmaker's Fatal Standoff: Inside Rohit Arya's Heavily Secured Studio Hostage Crisis
Oct 31, 2025 10:26 pm CST
A Mumbai filmmaker's dispute over government funding ended in tragedy as Rohit Arya, armed with surveillance equipment and weapons, took 19 people hostage in his fortified studio before being fatally shot by police. The incident revealed contradictions between Arya's financial claims and official records regarding his involvement in a state sanitation program.