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In Powai, a hostage crisis unfolded during a film shoot when a man, later identified as Rohit Arya, held children at gunpoint, gagging and tying their hands for hours. The Indian Film & Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) clarified that Arya had no connection to the film or TV industry. Ruchita Jadhav, a woman present at the scene, revealed that Arya had invited her to the RA studio where the incident took place. The Powai hostage crisis echoed a similar incident in 2008 when a 25-year-old gunman hijacked a bus in Mumbai.

In Powai, Mumbai, a tense hostage situation unfolded at an acting studio. Rohit Arya, the captor, held 17 children and 2 adults captive for over three hours. Police stormed the studio, rescuing all hostages and fatally shooting Arya. The incident, which began around 4 PM, ended around 7 PM, with no injuries to the children or adults rescued. Arya, who claimed he was not a terrorist, was later identified as the suspect.