Powai Hostage Crisis Draws Parallels to 2008 Bus Hijacking Incident
A recent hostage situation in Mumbai's Powai has rekindled memories of a similar incident in 2008.
On October 30, 2025, Rohit Arya, a 50-year-old self-proclaimed web series director, held 17 children and two adults hostage at RA Studio.
Arya locked them inside, released a video threatening to harm the children, end his life and set the studio on fire, unless allowed to speak to specific individuals, including former Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar.
The situation unfolded like a movie scene, mirroring the Yami Gautam film A Thursday, where a teacher holds students hostage to demand justice.
Arya was killed in the crossfire, and the Crime Branch has taken over the probe.
This incident draws parallels to the 2008 Rahul Raj bus hijacking incident, where a Bihar youth hijacked a BEST bus.
- 17 children and 2 adults were held hostage at RA Studio.
- Rohit Arya, the accused, was killed in the crossfire.
- The Crime Branch has taken over the probe.
Author's summary: Mumbai's Powai hostage crisis echoes 2008 bus hijacking incident.
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