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Mumbai Studio Hostage Crisis: Videographer's Heroic Rescue Attempt as Audition Turns into Real-Life Drama
Nov 01, 2025 02:06 am CST
A routine audition at Mumbai's R A Studio turned into a terrifying hostage situation when filmmaker Rohit Arya trapped 17 children inside. His long-time videographer Rohan Aher recounts the harrowing three-hour ordeal, his multiple rescue attempts despite being pepper-sprayed, and how police intervention ultimately led to Arya's death following a standoff.
Mumbai Hostage Crisis: 17 Children Rescued After Two-Hour Standoff with Armed Suspect
Oct 30, 2025 09:26 pm CST
A tense hostage situation in Mumbai ended with police rescuing 17 children aged 8-14 who were lured to a Powai studio under the pretext of an audition. The suspect, Rohit Arya, circulated a video making "moral and ethical" demands before threatening violence. After a two-hour standoff, police stormed the studio, rescuing all hostages. Arya later died in an exchange of gunfire with authorities.
17 Children Rescued from Hostage Situation at Mumbai Film Audition: Police Intervention Ends Crisis
Oct 30, 2025 08:13 pm CST
Police in Mumbai successfully rescued 17 children who were taken hostage during a film audition at RA Studios in Powai. The perpetrator, identified as Rohit Arya, died from injuries sustained during the police intervention. Authorities responded quickly after a disturbing video message from the hostage-taker circulated, executing a tactical entry to free all children safely. The investigation into the motives behind this alarming incident continues.