Last rites of hostage taker Rohit Arya performed in Pune

Last rites of hostage taker Rohit Arya performed in Pune

The 50-year-old had held 17 children, between the ages of 10 and 12, hostage at a studio in Mumbai’s Powai area on October 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI The last rites of Rohit Arya, who was gunned down by the Mumbai police after he took 19 people hostage, were performed in Pune in the … Read more

What triggered Mumbai hostage crisis, and who’s Rohit Arya? Explained in 5 points

What triggered Mumbai hostage crisis, and who’s Rohit Arya? Explained in 5 points

An intense crisis unfolded in Mumbai’s Powai on Thursday when 38-year-old Rohit Arya held 19 people, including 17 children, hostage inside RA Studio, sparking a tense two-hour standoff. What began as a supposed audition for a web series soon turned into a nightmare of threats and desperation for the people trapped in the building. A … Read more