Mumbai hostage crisis: How did Rohit Arya, who held children hostage in Powai flat, die?

The man, who created a scare in Mumbai by holding 20 children hostage inside R A Studio in Mahavir Classic building, died during the police cross-fire.

Tension gripped when the man, identified as Rohit Arya, held the children hostage, demanding that he be allowed to speak to a few people.

Arya was also carrying an air gun and some chemicals. According to the police, he called the children, most of the teenagers, for an audition for a web series.

The children, including boys and girls, were rescued and handed over to their guardians after an operation that lasted an hour #RohitArya #MumbaiPolice https://t.co/tgW20LgNQx — THE WEEK (@TheWeekLive) October 30, 2025

Police received a call at about 1.45 pm about a man holding children hostage inside R A Studio in Mahavir Classic buildi