Panic and fear gripped residents of Mahavir Classik, a residential building in Powai, after Thursday’s hostage incident at RA Studio, located within their premises. The studio, allegedly sublet by its owners Mr and Ms Agarwal, to Rohit Arya — without the consent of the housing society or the local police — has become the centre of anger and anxiety among the residents. “We were completely unaware that such activities were happening inside our building. None of us were told that the studio was given out to a third party. We feel betrayed and unsafe,” said Arti Buch, a resident.

‘Trauma will stay for long’