Powai hostage incident: Rohit Arya cremated quietly in Pune; wife and son present

Rohit Arya (left); his wife and son at the crematorium

The last rites of Rohit Arya, who was shot dead by Mumbai Police in an encounter on Thursday, following the shocking Powai RA Studio hostage incident, were performed at around 2.30 am at Vaikunth Crematorium in Navi Peth, Pune, on Friday.

According to sources, Arya's body was handed over to his family after the post-mortem examination. Arya's wife and brother had brought the mortal remains to Pune late Thursday night. The cremation was conducted under wraps in the middle of the night, with only very close family members present.

Rohit Arya's body was released after post mortem on Thursday. Pics/Sahir Sheikh

Witnesses said that a dozen relatives might have attended the funeral and his wife and son covered their faces with scarves to avoid their pictures being taken. The cremation rituals were completed by 2.35 am, away from the public attention the case has attracted throughout the nation.