Mumbai Hostage Scare: Why Local Police Entered Powai Studio Instead of Quick Response

According to the police, Arya had a view of the front of the building but was unaware of a back entry. (Express Photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee)

The tense hostage situation at a Powai studio in Mumbai, where Rohit Arya held 17 children captive before being shot dead by police, has sparked questions about the city police’s response protocol particularly, why the Quick Response Team (QRT) did not lead the operation despite being on standby. Senior officials explained that the decision was […]