Rohit Arya held 17 children hostage at a studio in Mumbai’s Powai area on Thursday.

The spirit manufacturer’s parent firm is accused of failing to declare a similar amount in tax during a merger. 

​The spirit manufacturer’s parent firm is accused of failing to declare a similar amount in tax during a merger.  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah accused the central government of neglecting Kannada and imposing Hindi, stating the state receives a “paltry amount” in return for its significant revenue contribution. He called for opposition to “anti-Kannada” elements and advocated for laws to make the mother tongue the medium of instruction in education, arguing English and Hindi weaken children’s talent.