Police deployed exterior the RA studio at Powai, the place a person, recognized as Rohit Arya, held a number of youngsters hostage. He was later shot in the course of the rescue operation, in Mumbai. Picture Credit score: ANI
Social activist and advocate Nitin Satpute is about to file a writ petition within the Bombay Excessive Courtroom searching for an impartial investigation into the demise of Rohit Aryawho was killed by police on Thursday whereas he was allegedly holding faculty youngsters hostage.
On Friday (October 31, 2025), Satpute wrote to the Chief Justice of India, the Chief Justice of Bombay Excessive Courtroom, the Human Rights Fee, the Director Basic of Police, and the Central Bureau of Investigation, calling the incident a “pretend encounter” and accusing the State authorities of endangering lives to cowl up administrative failures.
In his letter, Satpute alleged that Arya was pushed to desperation as a result of the Maharashtra authorities owed him ₹2 crore. “The encounter was carried out to hide the failure of the state police equipment below strain. Why was Rohit shot within the chest and never within the legs? The federal government is solely accountable for the kidnapping of 19 minors and two adults,” he wrote.
Arya, who ran Apsara Media Leisure Community, had applied the Swachhta Monitor initiative below the Faculty Training Division’s ‘Majhi Shala, Sundar Shala’ scheme. In line with a authorities decision dated January 25, 2024, Arya’s venture concerned over 64,000 faculties and 59 lakh college students. Regardless of preliminary approvals and partial funds, the second section of the initiative was stalled, and Arya’s proposal for ₹2.41 crore remained into account.
Minister for Faculty Training Dada Bhuse confirmed {that a} report has been sought on Arya’s work. Former minister Deepak Kesarkar admitted to providing Arya monetary assist after he held protests in opposition to non-payment, together with starvation strikes in Nagpur, Azad Maidan, and out of doors the minister’s residence.
Remaining act of desperation
Arya’s closing act, holding youngsters hostage in a studio, was reportedly a determined try to compel the federal government to launch his dues. He had initially deliberate to die by suicide, however later modified course, hoping the hostage state of affairs would draw consideration to his plight. The incident has drawn comparisons to the movie A thursdaythe place a instructor holds youngsters hostage to demand justice, the letter stated.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi condemned Arya’s actions however questioned the federal government’s function in pushing him to the brink. “He had unpaid dues for a number of months and staged a number of protests. The federal government should clarify why it ignored his repeated pleas,” she stated.
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar highlighted the broader problem of unpaid contractor payments, alleging that over ₹80,000 crore is pending. “Are we ready for contractors to take excessive steps after which be encountered?” he requested.
Congress chief Vijay Wadettiwar questioned the federal government’s resolution to entrust Arya with a key function regardless of claims of psychological sickness. “If he was mentally unwell, why was he appointed as cleanliness monitor? The federal government should take duty,” he stated.
Satpute has demanded that officers concerned within the encounter, Deputy Commissioner of Police Datta Nalavalde, Senior Police Inspector Jitendra Sonawane, and Assistant Police Inspector Amol Waghmare, be booked for homicide. “The police lacked the coaching to seize him alive. They acted to realize reputation, emulating encounter specialists like Sharma, Naik, Salaskar, Angre, and Bhosle,” he alleged.
The petition is predicted to be filed subsequent week.
Printed – November 01, 2025 02:40 am IST