In a dramatic rescue operation, Mumbai Police on Thursday safely freed 20 children who were held hostage for several hours inside a studio in the Powai area. The accused, identified as Rohit Arya, was shot by police during the operation and later died in hospital.

From Fake Audition To Hostage Horror

According to the sources, self-proclaimed YouTuber 50-year-old Arya had called around 100 children to a studio, which he rented for only four days, on the pretext of a web series audition. After allowing 80 of them to leave, he locked the remaining 20 inside the studio.

The accused also recorded a video and sent it to some parents, asking them to circulate it online. Residents in the neighbouring buildings reportedly saw a few children locked in a room and crying for help. At around 1:30 PM

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