Arya: Mumbai police launched a daring mission to

Mumbai police launched a daring mission to rescue 17 children and two others, who were allegedly kidnapped and held hostage by Rohit Arya in Powai. India News: A tense hostage situation in Mumbai's Powai concluded with police shooting Rohit Arya , who held 17 children and two adults captive. Arya , claiming he A man named Rohit Arya , a YouTuber and schoolteacher from Nagpur, was shot dead after he held 17 children and two adults hostage in Powai, Mumbai. Following a dramatic rescue operation, all the kids were safely taken out. Police reportedly believe the shocking act stemmed from Arya ’s anger over alleged unpaid dues and lack of credit on his projects Why Rohit Arya held 17 kids hostage in Mumbai: A long fight with Maharashtra Dept holds the key A banker-turned-social entrepreneur and filmmaker, Arya , who originally hailed from Pune, launched Project Let’s Change in October 2013.