Mumbai: was shaken by the hostage drama at the Mumbai RA studio. Rohit Arya had taken young children hostage at the studio in Powai for the money owed. The police successfully rescued them, but Rohit Arya was killed in an encounter. Several Marathi artists will be questioned in this case, and the Human Rights Commission has also taken notice of it. New revelations are coming out every day in the hostage case.

‎Rohit Arya encounter Investigations are also underway about the ‘artists’ who met Rohit Arya.
‎Last week, on Thursday, October 30, there was a big commotion in Mumbai in the afternoon. Some young children and senior citizens were taken hostage at the Mumbai RA. After the work done for the education department, a person named Rohit Arya had called some children for an audition for payment of dues and he made several demands while holding some children hostage. After this, the police entered the washroom and rescued a total of 19 people, including 17 children. And during the encounter, Rohit Arya was shot dead.

This hostage drama has shaken not only Mumbai but the entire Maharashtra and new revelations are being made in this case every day. The post-mortem report of Rohit Arya, who was killed in the encounter, has also come out recently. The post-mortem report confirmed that Rohit Arya died due to bullet injuries. The report says that given the nature of the bullet, there was no chance of his survival.
Meanwhile, another revelation has been made in this case. RA Studio in Powai, where this hostage drama Rohit Arya conducted some auditions, was visited by some famous actors of the Marathi world. Many actors like senior actor Girish Oak, actress Urmila Kothare, Manal Kapoor, Swapnil Joshi, Teja Pradhan, Ankash Joshi were present in the studio. Now in this matter, those actors who were in contact with Rohit or were going to participate in the shooting will also be questioned. The Human Rights Commission has taken serious notice of the Rohit Arya encounter case and a committee has been appointed to investigate. In this matter, the artists who went to RA Studio and met Rohit Arya will also be questioned. It has been said that the statements of everyone who was in contact with Rohit Arya will be recorded. According to the information received, Rohit had made a lot of preparations before implementing the plan to take children hostage in the studio. He asked for videos of hundreds of child artists for the short film and selected 80 of them. After that, he organized a four-day workshop for 35, 20 and finally 17 child artists. According to the information received, during these four days, artists Manal Kapoor, Swapnil Joshi, Teja Shri Pradhan, Ankash Joshi had visited the studio and returned, so now all these artists will be questioned.

‎Rachita Jadhav was also contacted.
‎It has been told that actress Rachita Jadhav was also invited to the same Raw studio. Rohit pretended that he wanted to do a film and an audition was held for her. Under the same conspiracy, he also contacted actress Rachita Jadhav. He called her, I am doing a film, he asked if you will work in it. When she agreed, he called her to the studio, and he also arranged a meeting. However, at the same time, due to a medical emergency at Ruchita’s house, she told that she could not come to the studio. Hence, Rohit and Ruchita did not meet.

Mumbai: The State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare on November 4 announced the dates for the long-awaited Maharashtra Polls 2025. While addressing the press conference, the SEC said that the local body polls will be held on December 2 while the couting of votes will be held on December 3. The results for the Nagar Parishads and Nagar Panchayat will be declared on December 10.

According to the SEC, polls dates were announced for all local bodies , except for the 29 municipal corporations. The dates were announced for 246 Nagar Parishads and 42 Nagar Panchayat. The nomination process for the polls will begin on November 10.

The high-stakes polls will be against the ruling Mahayuti consisting of BJP, Shinde’s Sena and Ajit Pawar’s NCP vs the Mahayuti (consisting of UBT Sena, Sharad Pawar’s NCP and Congress). In addition to this, MNS is also set to join hands with the MVA for the polls. For the municipal council and nagar panchayat elections, there are one crore sixty lakh voters and 13,155 polling stations

The last BMC elections were held in 2017 and since then, the elections were not been held. In 2017, the elections were held in a single held on February 21 while results were announced on February 23.

Off all the 227 seats, the United Shiv Sena won 84 seats while BJP won 82 seats. Both the parties were in alliance during that time. The Congress had won 31 seats while the united NCP secured 13 seats. Raj Thackeray’s MNS had won 7 seats.

Central Industrial Security Force formally inducted at Navi Mumbai International Airport, Navi Mumbai. Induction shall be done phase wise with 900 men being deployed initially

Navi Mumbai, October 29, 2025: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has been formally inducted at the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). The induction will take place in a phased manner, with an initial deployment of 900 personnel.
With the induction of NMIA on 29th October 2025, the CISF is now providing security cover to 71 airports across the country under its specialized Aviation Security Group (ASG).
The formal induction ceremony was held at Navi Mumbai International Airport and was graced by Shri Praveer Ranjan, Director General, CISF, as the Chief Guest. The event was also attended by Smt. Binita Thakur, ADG (Airport Sector).
During the ceremony, Capt. B.V.J.K. Sharma, CEO, NMIA, symbolically handed over the keys of the airport to Shri Sunit Sharma, Sr. Commandant & Chief Aerodrome Security Officer (CASO), NMIA.
While addressing the gathering, Director General CISF, Shri Praveer Ranjan, stated:
“The CISF is committed to ensuring the highest standards of aviation security at NMIA, in alignment with global benchmarks. Our personnel are trained, equipped, and prepared to deliver a secure, efficient, and passenger-friendly environment from day one.”
Speaking on the occasion, Capt.BVJK Sharma, CEO, NMIAL said, “We are pleased to welcome the CISF to Navi Mumbai International Airport. The induction of CISF marks a major step forward in NMIA’s preparedness to welcome passengers, reflecting our shared commitment to upholding the highest standards of passenger safety and airport security while offering a world-class passenger experience to the travellers.”Security Setup
The CISF will provide comprehensive security cover for the entire airport and its associated facilities. An initial strength of 900 personnel has been deployed against a sanctioned strength of 1,840, which will be increased progressively in line with the airport’s growth in passenger and cargo operations.
Security arrangements will be implemented in accordance with the latest Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) guidelines, covering both core and non-core functions of airport security. CISF personnel will be responsible for access control, pre-embarkation security checks, perimeter and airside security, cargo security, and specialized units such as Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs), Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads (BDDS), and K9 Units.
In close coordination with the local police and other agencies, CISF will ensure effective city-side management and conduct regular contingency drills to maintain the highest level of preparedness.
Pre-Induction Training
CISF personnel, already trained in airport security, have undergone pre-induction familiarization with NMIA’s facilities. They have also been trained in Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) procedures, which include security systems and equipment testing, passenger and baggage screening, access control, surveillance operations, and contingency response drills.
Before deployment, CISF teams carried out a detailed security sweep of the airport premises.
About NMIA
The Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited (NMIAL) is a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project between Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL)—a subsidiary of Adani Airports Holdings Limited (AAHL), which holds a 74% stake—and the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (CIDCO), a Government of Maharashtra undertaking, holding the remaining 26%.
Allotted the ICAO code “VANM”, NMIA is poised to become one of India’s busiest and most significant aviation hubs. Strategically located to serve the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Western India, the airport spans 1,160 hectares (2,866 acres). Upon completion, it will have the capacity to handle 90 million passengers per annum (MPPA), featuring two parallel runways, state-of-the-art terminals, and modern cargo facilities to ensure seamless operations and enhanced passenger convenience.