A man who held 17 children hostage in Powai, Mumbai, has died in hospital of a bullet injury sustained during an exchange of gunfire with police. Authorities said officers mounted a rapid response after a video circulated in which the suspect identified himself as Rohit Arya and announced his plan.

Children rescued from RA Studios

Police confirmed that all 17 children were rescued from RA Studios, located on the ground floor of a building in the Powai neighbourhood. The children had been at the premises for a film audition when they were taken hostage, according to officers at the scene. No casualties among the children have been reported.

Suspect’s video message and stated motives

In the video, the man said he had chosen hostage taking instead of suicide to force conversations with un

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