India, Oct. 30 -- A man identified as Rohit Arya died on Thursday during the rescue operations after he held around 20 children hostage inside a studio in the Powai area of the city.

The incident prompted a massive joint operation by the Mumbai police and fire brigade that lasted for around an hour.

The man appeared to be mentally unstable and was immediately taken into custody after all the children were safely rescued, said Senior Inspector Jeevan Sonawane of Powai Police. "All the children are safe and handed to their guardians. Other details will be shared after due verification," he added.

"A man, identified as Rohit Arya, has held a few children hostage in the Powai area of Mumbai. He has released a video purportedly saying that ...