Mumbai hostage scare: Aarrya spent Rs 40L on Swachhta Monitor, says friend; felt ignored, staged protests

Rohit Aarrya, who orchestrated the Powai hostage crisis, had invested heavily in the Swachhta Monitor initiative, his friend claimed. Upset over lack of recognition and financial aid for the project, Aarrya had protested multiple times. He originally hailed from Gujarat and lived with his wife and son.