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Kidnapped children pleading for help, parents crying outside... Horrifying scene outside a Mumbai studio

Mumbai's Powai area was thrown into a panic when news emerged of 15 to 20 children being held hostage.
05:49 PM Oct 30, 2025 IST | Alka Singh
Mumbai's Powai area was thrown into a panic when news emerged of 15 to 20 children being held hostage.

Horrifying Scene Outside A Mumbai Studio:  This morning, when approximately 100 children arrived for auditions, Rohit let about 80 children go, but kept 15 to 20 inside. At present, Rohit's motives and demands are unclear. Police are continuously attempting to negotiate with him, and a rescue operation is underway at the scene.

Kidnapped children pleading for help, parents crying outside...

Mumbai's Powai area was thrown into a panic when news emerged of 15 to 20 children being held hostage. A man named Rohit carried out the sensational kidnapping in broad daylight at RA Studio in Powai.

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Horrifying scene outside a Mumbai studio

Several children were held hostage on the first floor of RA Studio, where acting classes are held. The children were seen peeping out through the glass. Police arrived at the scene and rescued the children safely. Rohit has been detained and is being questioned.

The person who held the children hostage is said to be Rohit. Rohit works at the same studio and also runs a YouTube channel. He had been conducting auditions there for the past four or five days.

Police Detained

Regarding the situation, Mumbai Police said, "All the children have been safely rescued from the scene. A man named Rohit Arya has been detained. Police are speaking with him and trying to determine why he took such a step and whether he is truly mentally unstable."

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According to reports, when approximately 100 children arrived for the audition this morning, he let approximately 80 children go, but kept 15 to 20 children inside. At present, Rohit's motives or demands are unclear. Police are continuously trying to negotiate with him, and a rescue operation is underway at the scene.

Crowd of parents gathered outside the Powai studio, visibly worried about the children

According to reports, when around 100 children arrived for the audition this morning, he let about 80 children go, but kept 15 to 20 children inside. At present, Rohit's motives or demands are not yet clear. Police are continuously trying to negotiate with him, and a rescue operation is underway at the scene.

Children handed over to parents

Mumbai Police stated that all the children are safe and have been handed over to their guardians. Further information will be shared as soon as possible after verification. Police are speaking with Rohit and trying to determine why he took such a step and whether he is truly mentally unstable.

 

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