Mumbai Hostage-Taker's Shocking Backstory Revealed

Rohit Aarrya, who held 17 children captive for three days, had previously worked with several big television channels, including a stint since 2012 with his assistant Rohan Aher. Aarrya told the children and Aher that he wanted to make a short film on children rebelling against corruption, using a kidnapping scene as a smokescreen for his actual plans. He had stockpiled food for the children and installed CCTV cameras to stream the footage to his smartphone. Aarrya meticulously planned the hostage situation, which lasted from October 25 to October 28.

Key Takeaways:

• Rohit Aarrya worked with several big television channels since 2012, as revealed by his assistant Rohan Aher.
• Aarrya told the children and Aher that he was making a short film on children rebelling against corruption, with a kidnapping scene as a key part of the plot.
• The hostage situation lasted for three days, from October 25 to October 28.
• Aarrya stockpiled food for the children and installed CCTV cameras to stream footage to his smartphone.
• Aarrya's plans were revealed when he sent a video to a parent, declaring that all the children inside had been held hostage.
• The crisis was eventually resolved when Aarrya's true intentions were exposed.
• Sachin Jadhav, a farmer from Kolhapur, whose daughter was one of the hostages, said shooting began on Sunday, October 26.
• Jadhav's mother-in-law, Mangala Patankar, 77, was also held hostage with the children as she had accompanied them to the shoot.
• Patankar played a key role in keeping the children calm and safe during the crisis.

Statistics:

• 17 children were held captive by Aarrya.
• The hostelage situation lasted for 3 days.
• The children were told by Aarrya that they would be participating in a film shoot.
• The actual plans of Aarrya were revealed when he sent a video to a parent declaring that all the children were held hostage.

Sources:

• Hindustan Times report, November 1, 2022
• Interview with Rohan Aher, published in Hindustan Times, November 1, 2022
• Interview with Sachin Jadhav, published in Hindustan Times, November 1, 2022
• Interview with Mangala Patankar, published in Hindustan Times, November 1, 2022