Rohit Arya, who allegedly held at least 20 children hostage in Mumbai’s Powai area on Thursday, died after sustaining injuries during an exchange of gunfire with the police.

According to police, the accused, identified as a YouTuber, had been conducting acting auditions at the Powai studio for the past few days. On Thursday, he called several children for a session, reportedly allowing around 80 to leave while locking the remaining ones inside a room.

In a video posted on social media, Rohit Arya claimed he was not seeking money but “answers to certain questions” from the authorities.

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