Mumbai: The encounter killing of Rohit Arya, who held 17 children and three adults hostage at RA Studio in Powai on Thursday, has triggered a heated debate.

While some have questioned the necessity of using lethal force, others have defended the Mumbai Police, calling it a justified act of self-defence to protect innocent lives.

How the Hostage Drama Unfolded

On Thursday afternoon, Rohit Arya (50) stormed RA Studio during an audition, taking 20 people hostage.

In a video released during the incident, Arya claimed he was driven to the act due to non-payment for work done on a government project.

After nearly two and a half hours of tense negotiations, the police rescued all the children safely, but Arya armed with an air gun and chemicals was shot during the operation and succumbed to

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