A tense hostage crisis gripped Mumbai’s Powai on Thursday after 38-year-old Rohit Arya held 19 people, including 17 children, captive inside RA Studio. What was meant to be an acting audition spiralled into a harrowing standoff lasting nearly four hours, ending only when police commandos intervened.

All hostages, including a 75-year-old woman, were rescued unharmed. Arya, who allegedly fired at police during the operation, sustained gunshot wounds and later died in the hospital.

Here’s a breakdown of what happened, who was behind the ordeal, and how the Mumbai Police brought it under control.

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1. How the Mumbai Hostage Crisis Unfolded

The drama began around 1:45 p.m. at RA Studio in Powai, where several children had arrived for what they believed was

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