On a tense afternoon in Powai, a man named Rohit Arya held 17 children hostage in an acting studio, threatening to burn them alive if his demands were not met. For nearly 35 minutes, Mumbai Police’s QRT commandos undertook a high-stakes rescue operation—entering through a bathroom, exchanging fire, and defusing what could have become a mass tragedy. In the end, all the children were saved; Arya died in the ensuing encounter. This is the harrowing inside story of that dramatic operation.

A female doctor from the Phaltan area in Satara took her own life and left behind a blistering suicide note naming specific individuals she accused of harassment and exploitation. The shocking turn of events has sent shockwaves through the region, with growing calls for a deeper investigation and justice for the young doctor.