Deepak Kesarkar says 'he paid Rohit Arya by cheque'
A major revelation has emerged in the Powai hostage case, where 17 children were held captive by Rohit Arya. Former minister Deepak Kesarkar revealed he personally paid Arya by cheque for a cleanliness drive as a goodwill gesture. Arya had claimed he was owed ₹2 crore by the government. He later died of bullet injuries after a police encounter.