On Thursday, October 30, 2025, a young man, Rohit Arya, took more than 20 children hostage in a studio in the Powai area of Mumbai. He made a video and threatened that if he was not made to “talk to some people”, he would set the children and himself on fire. Taking immediate action, the police took out all the children safely and arrested the accused.
🔑 Main points
The incident took place at RA Studio, Powai where Rohit Arya held children hostage.
The accused said in the video that he did not want to commit suicide but wanted to “talk to some people”.
Mumbai Police, Fire Brigade and mental health experts jointly conducted the operation.
All the children were rescued safely, the accused is in custody.
How did the entire operation go?
As soon as the police received the video, they immediately sealed the area around the studio.
The negotiation team and psychological experts talked to the accused and gradually calmed him down.
After about an hour of efforts, the police took out all the children without any injuries.
During the incident, the children’s parents stood outside near the studio crying, until they received relief news.
🧠 Mental condition of the accused
Police say that Rohit Arya is mentally unstable and was probably under mental stress for some time.
He clearly said in the video that –
“I am not a terrorist, I do not want money, my demand is moral and humane.”
At present he is being interrogated in police custody, so that his real motive can be found out.
🚓 Statements from officials
Mumbai Police said that the entire action was taken in collaboration with Mumbai Fire Brigade and the safety of children was given priority at every step.
Police have appealed to people not to spread rumors and only rely on official updates.
📋 Information at a glance
Aspects Details Incident Location RA Studio, Powai, Mumbai Accused Name Rohit Arya Hostage Children More than 20 Police Action within 1 hour Safe release of all children Status of Accused Police Custody, Mentally Unstable Rescue Team Mumbai Police, Fire Brigade, Psychologist
❓FAQ
Q1. Has any child been hurt?
👉 No, all the children are safe.
Q2. What was the demand of the accused?
👉 He wanted to talk to “certain people”, there were no financial or violent demands.
Q3. How long did it take for the police to take action?
👉 The operation was completed within about an hour.
Q4. What will happen next now?
👉 Mental investigation and interrogation of the accused is going on.