Archive · 4 Nov 2025
Post-mortem: Cop's Bullet Pierced Chest of Powai Hostage-Taker
A man named Rohit Arya took at least 17 children hostage in a studio in Mumbai.
He told the police that the government owed him money for a project he worked on and spent a lot of his own money for.
He pretended it was for a movie audition to get the children inside.
After many hours, the police shot him when he allegedly pointed a weapon at them.
He died, and all the children were saved.
A later report said the police bullet went through his chest.
The police are looking into why this happened and believe they acted to keep the children safe.
Rohit Arya held at least 17 children hostage in a Mumbai studio, claiming non-payment for a state cleanliness monitoring project.
Arya allegedly lured the children by promising a short film audition.
Police intervention after failed negotiations resulted in Arya being shot and killed by police.
A post-mortem report indicates the fatal bullet passed through Arya's chest and exited through his back.
Authorities are reviewing the events, with police sources stating the shooting was necessary to protect the children.
- Who
- Rohit Arya, at least 17 children (hostages), Mumbai Police
- What
- A hostage situation where Rohit Arya held children inside a studio, demanding payment for a state project, which ended with police intervention and Arya being shot dead. A post-mortem report indicates the fatal bullet passed through his chest.
- When
- Last Thursday, with the post-mortem report released on November 4, 2025
- Where
- A studio in Powai, Mumbai
- Why
- Rohit Arya claimed the Maharashtra government owed him pending payments for a cleanliness monitoring project he had invested in.
Police Perspective
Perpetrator's Grievances
Justification for Force
Police Perspective
Police opened fire in self-defense when Arya allegedly aimed his weapon at them, resulting in his death. This action was deemed necessary to prevent harm to the children.
Perpetrator's Grievances
Rohit Arya felt compelled to take hostages due to alleged pending payments owed to him by the Maharashtra government for a cleanliness monitoring project, claiming he spent over Rs 2 crore of his own money.
Nature of the Event
Police Perspective
A criminal act where Arya confined children inside a studio under the guise of a film audition, threatening them.
Perpetrator's Grievances
A desperate measure taken by Arya to get the government to address his financial grievances regarding a state project.
- Incident Location
- Powai, Mumbai
- Hostages
- At least 17 children
- Perpetrator
- Rohit Arya
- Perpetrator's Claim
- Non-payment for cleanliness monitoring project; spent over Rs 2 crore
- Incident Outcome
- Rohit Arya shot dead by police, hostages freed
- Post-mortem Finding
- Bullet pierced chest and exited through back
