Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Hostage situation In Mumbai : A Real Incident | Podcast - Documentory | The Written Words
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Hostage situation In Mumbai : A Real Incident | Podcast - Documentory | The Written Words
a hostage situation in Mumbai by a youtuber
What happens when a "dream audition" turns into a three-hour nightmare? In this episode of The Written Words, we dissect the terrifying real-life incident of October 2025 that brought Mumbai’s Powai district to a standstill.
The Story:
Rohit Arya, a YouTuber and acting coach, invited 17 aspiring child actors to RA Studio for what they believed was a life-changing role. Instead, he locked the doors, blocked the windows, and released a chilling video claiming he was "not a terrorist" but was driven to the edge by a dispute with the government.
In this episode, we explore:
The Fake Trap: How a simple casting call was used as a weapon to lure innocent families.
The Standoff: The tense 3.5 hours as the Mumbai Police Quick Response Team (QRT) surrounded the building while parents waited in agony outside.
The Social Media Angle: The disturbing trend of using YouTube and digital platforms to build false trust.
The Fatal Conclusion: The final moments of the police storming the studio, the rescue of every child, and the death of the captor.
View all episodes
By Anshul Mauryaa hostage situation in Mumbai by a youtuber
What happens when a "dream audition" turns into a three-hour nightmare? In this episode of The Written Words, we dissect the terrifying real-life incident of October 2025 that brought Mumbai’s Powai district to a standstill.
The Story:
Rohit Arya, a YouTuber and acting coach, invited 17 aspiring child actors to RA Studio for what they believed was a life-changing role. Instead, he locked the doors, blocked the windows, and released a chilling video claiming he was "not a terrorist" but was driven to the edge by a dispute with the government.
In this episode, we explore:
The Fake Trap: How a simple casting call was used as a weapon to lure innocent families.
The Standoff: The tense 3.5 hours as the Mumbai Police Quick Response Team (QRT) surrounded the building while parents waited in agony outside.
The Social Media Angle: The disturbing trend of using YouTube and digital platforms to build false trust.
The Fatal Conclusion: The final moments of the police storming the studio, the rescue of every child, and the death of the captor.