Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 30 (ANI): A 50-year-old man, identified as Rohit Arya, who had taken children hostage in Mumbai 's Powai area, was declared dead after being taken to HBT Hospital, police said on Thursday.

Police said that Arya was seriously injured in the incident and was admitted to the hospital for treatment.

Dinesh Goswami, who was present at the spot, said that a man conducting auditions in Mumbai 's Powai area for the past few days allegedly took 17 children hostage after extending the session, leading to panic among parents when the children did not come out for lunch.

Speaking to ANI, Dinesh Goswami said, "An audition was ongoing here for the past 3 days, the man (Rohit Arya) extended it by 3 more days. Suddenly, a message was received that he k

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