Mumbai Hostage taker Rohit Arya dies of bullet injury

Rohit Arya, the man accused of taking children hostage in Mumbai's Powai area on Thursday, has died after being injured in an exchange of gunfire with police. According to the police, Arya shot at the police using an air gun during a rescue operation, prompting the police to return one round of fire. He was taken to a hospital with gunshot wounds but died of his injuries during treatment. Earlier, more than 20 children held hostage by a man inside a studio in Mumbai's  Powai area were safely rescued by police and fire brigade teams on Thursday, an official said. "All the children are safe," said joint commissioner of police Satyanarayan. The man, identified as Rohit Arya who appeared to be mentally unstable, was taken into custody, said another official. The dramatic situation unfolded at R A Studio near the L&T building over an hour on Thursday afternoon. The children, boys and girls around 15 years old, had been called for an `audition', as per the preliminary information.

VIDEO | Mumbai: Police rescue over 20 children who were held hostage inside a flat in Powai area. The suspect, who identified himself as Rohit Arya has been arrested, as per the officials.

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Before the children were rescued, Arya released a video on social media, saying he wanted to speak to a few people and ask them questions, and he did not want money. If he was not allowed to do so, he will set fire to the studio, he threatened. According to authorities, all the children have been safely rescued and handed over to their guardians. The officials added that further details will be shared after due verification.