Mumbai Hostage Crisis Ends: Police Operate to Rescue 17 Children, Kill Accused Rohit Arya

The death of Rohit Arya, the guy suspected of holding many children hostage, following a police shooting is a significant development from Mumbai. Inside the Arya Studio, 17 children had been kidnapped by Arya.

Commando forces and police arrived quickly, subdued the suspect, and liberated all of the children without incident. Officials reported that certain chemicals and an air pistol were found at the location.

This is the same person who had previously made a frightening video in which he threatened to hurt the kids if his demands weren't fulfilled. Nevertheless, the Mumbai Police took prompt action, guaranteeing the hostages' safety and bringing them back to their relatives.

According to reports, Rohit Arya, who is thought to be mentally disturbed, was furious about not being able to communicate with someone. He allegedly took this drastic measure as a result, holding 15–20 kids—later determined to be 17—inside the first floor of the studio.

All of the youngsters were successfully evacuated while their worried parents waited outside as the police and military personnel began a rescue operation. Officers found substances that Arya reportedly intended to use during the operation. During a studio audition, he had stated that he had taken the kids as part of a planned scheme. The kids went several hours without food or water before the cops were able to save them.

According to the most recent information, Arya refused to surrender when officials attempted to negotiate. While one team continued to negotiate from the ground level, other police teams entered the building by different methods, such as a duct and a toilet corridor.

Arya displayed what seemed to be a gun in defiance of repeated requests. Police were compelled to respond, unsure if it was genuine or not. The weapon was later determined to be an air gun. On the scene, detectives also found substances that are being examined by a forensic team to see if they were flammable. During the search, no actual firearm was discovered.

After more research, it was discovered that four days prior, Arya had rented the studio for four days under the guise of holding auditions after contacting the studio owner through Justdial. He behaved normally for the first three days. He carried out the hostage plot on the fourth day.

The precise motivation for the conduct is still being investigated by authorities. According to early reports, Arya was upset about unpaid invoices from a government agency for labor he had done. It's possible that this financial conflict caused his mental collapse, which resulted in the startling event.

Fortunately, none of the kids were hurt physically. To get over the trauma, they are, nevertheless, attending to counseling. In order to offer emotional support, parents and guardians have also been invited to participate in the therapy sessions.