The Indian Film & Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) has issued an official statement following the shocking incident involving the late Rohit Arya – the man who held 19 people, including 17 children and a senior citizen, hostage inside a Powai acting studio. In its statement, the association condemned the act in the strongest terms and clarified that Arya had no professional ties to the film or television industry.

The statement read, “The Indian Film & Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) expresses its strong condemnation and deep distress over the recent horrific incident involving the late Rohit Arya, who allegedly held children hostage under a fake pretext of auditions and casting sessions.”

“IFTDA wishes to clearly and

firmly state that Rohit Arya had no association wh

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