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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.
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.