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MUMBAI: Chaos unfolded in Mumbai's Powai area on Thursday after 17 children and two adults were held hostage by a man inside a studio for well over two hours. In the crossfire that occurred during a rescue operation, the man who had taken several children hostage was killed. The accused, identified as Rohit Arya, allegedly attempted to open fire, prompting police to retaliate. A bullet hit Arya in the chest, resulting in his death. The police successfully rescued 17 students and two adults who had been held hostage by Arya at a studio located in the Mahavir Classic building in Powai, Mumbai. The accused had allegedly lured the children to the studio under the pretext of conducting acting classes and auditions. According to police, the hostages were confined for over two hours before officers stormed the premises. The team seized an air gun, chemicals, and other materials from the suspect. Preliminary investigation suggests that Arya staged the hostage drama to draw attention to a dispute over unpaid government-related work. Police sources said he and his associates had undertaken a government project but were not paid their dues, leading him to orchestrate the incident to gain publicity. The rescued children, aged 13 to 17, were handed over safely to their parents and guardians after medical check-ups.
Arya had apparently called the children -- boys and girls around 15 years old -- for an audition for a web series, the official said. He was also carrying an air gun and some chemicals, he added. Police received a call at about 1.45 pm about a man holding children hostage inside RA Studio in Mahavir Classic building, said Deputy Commissioner of Police Datta Nalawade. Powai police officials, along with a Quick Response Team (QRT), Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad and a fire brigade team reached the spot. What Police Said On The Hostage Incident Satyanaranyan, Joint Commissioner of Police ( ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The wait is almost over. Come December 5, Icon Star Allu Arjun will return as the fearless Pushparaj in Pushpa 2: The Rule, the sequel to Pushpa: The Rise. After leaving audiences on the edge of their seats in the first installment, the battle between Pushpa and his antagonist Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat (Fahadh Faasil) is set to take center stage in this high-octane action drama. Pushpa 2 continues the saga of Pushpa Raj, an unassuming laborer who rises to power in the world of red sandalwood smuggling, all while making powerful enemies. The first film set the tone with gripping actio ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI) Maharashtra minister Dada Bhuse on Friday said he has sought a report regarding the work hostage-taker Rohit Arya had done with the education department. Arya (50) was shot dead after he allegedly took 17 children and two adults hostage inside R A Studio in Powai on Thursday. The children, boys and girls between the ages of 10 and 12, had been called to the studio for an audition for a web series that had been ongoing for six days. Police rescued the children after a three-hour hostage drama, but Arya was killed after sustaining a bullet injury during the police operati ...Read More >
Mumbai, Maharashtra [India], December 12 (ANI): The excitement surrounding 'Baaghi 4', the latest instalment in the popular action franchise, has reached new heights as former Miss Universe 2021, Harnaaz Sandhu, joins the star-studded cast. Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and directed by A Harsha, 'Baaghi 4' promises a blend of high-octane action sequences and intense romance, with a gripping storyline to match. Also Read | '2050': Jamie Lever Teams Up With Sulabha Arya for Lakshmi R Iyer's Thought-Provoking Short Film. Harnaaz, who made history by becoming the first Indian woman to win the Mi ...Read More >
The Maharashtra government has issued detailed clarification denying the claims of Rohit Arya who was shot dead by Mumbai police after he took 17 children hostage. In his last video, Arya said he was committing the act over payment of "dues" from the state government. "I am not a terrorist and do not have any monetary demands, and my demands are not immoral at all," he said. In an official release as quoted by News18, the government said that Arya's corporate social responsibility (CSR) project ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a major development in the Powai hostage crisis, Rohit Arya -- the man who held 17 children hostage inside a Powai acting studio on Thursday -- has died after sustaining bullet injuries during an exchange of gunfire with police. Authorities confirmed that Arya succumbed to the wounds following the shoot-out. All children were rescued safely during the operation. Earlier in the day, panic gripped RA Studios in Powai after Arya locked nearly 17 children inside the premises and threatened to set the place on fire if anyone intervened. In a video posted prior to the incident, he claime ...Read More >
Hyderabad: International Asteroid Day (IAD) is observed on June 30 every year to raise public awareness of asteroids and the importance of defending Earth against potential threats from the asteroid belts. This day has been sanctioned by the United Nations. Asteroids are small, rocky objects that orbit the sun. Even though these rocky remnants are the leftovers from the formation of our solar system that occurred about 4.6 billion years ago, they still orbit around the sun like planets. There are lots of asteroids in our solar system, and most of them live in the main asteroid belt, which is ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 30: In a dramatic rescue operation, a social media channel owner was disarmed of an air gun and detained to free 20 children held "hostage" by him after an audition round at R A Studio in Mumbai's Powai on Thursday, a police official said. Rohit Arya had taken the children hostage and circulated a video as part of a plan to force certain individuals to speak to him, failing which he threatened to set the studio building and the hostages on fire, the police said. The Mumbai Police were alerted after some of the hostages, who attend acting classes on the first floor, managed to w ...Read More >
Mumbai Police successfully rescued 19 hostages, 17 of them children, from a Powai building. The operation followed a three-hour standoff with the kidnapper, Rohit Arya. Arya died after sustaining a bullet injury during a shootout with police. He had lured the children to the building for a fake web series audition. Mumbai: Mumbai Police on Thursday freed 19 hostages, including 17 children, from a building in Powai after a 3-hour standoff with a kidnapper, identified as Rohit Arya, who had taken ...Read More >