Bhubaneswar, Oct. 30 -- The shocking hostage situation at RA Studios in Mumbai's Powai ended after the accused, Rohit Arya, succumbed to his injuries following a police encounter on Thursday. Arya, who had allegedly held 17 children hostage under the pretext of conducting auditions, was shot during a rescue operation by the Mumbai Police.

According to officials, Arya had organised fake acting auditions at the studio, inviting nearly 100 children. While he allowed around 80 to leave, he kept over 20 minors, aged around 15, confined inside. As panic spread, police and fire brigade teams rushed to the scene, cordoning off the area and initiating negotiations with the suspect.

Before the standoff, Arya circulated videos declaring that he ha...