A security scare was reported in Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) after two men were arrested following an alleged attempt to enter a high-security area using a suspicious government identity card, with a firearm also recovered during the investigation.
The incident took place on Monday evening, a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to attend the Global Fintech Fest 2026 at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in BKC.
Editorial Insight
Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
Issue/Event: Security scare involving an alleged fake PMO identity card and firearm.
Location: Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai.
Authority/Organisation: Mumbai Police / Mumbai Crime Branch.
Action Taken: Two men were arrested and a case was registered.
Impact: The incident triggered heightened security scrutiny ahead of a major event attended by the Prime Minister, although police have found no established link to his programme.
According to Mumbai Police, one of the accused, identified as 24-year-old Rohan Parekh, allegedly presented himself as an official of the Prime Minister's Office and was carrying a purported PMO identity card that was found to be fake.
Parekh was accompanied by another man, identified as Dilip Kunde, who was described as his bodyguard. Police recovered a firearm from Kunde. The weapon has been reported as licensed.
The incident prompted a detailed security inquiry because of the heightened security arrangements in BKC ahead of the Prime Minister's visit.
Editorial Analysis
Why This Matters
The incident comes in a high-security zone shortly before a major event involving the Prime Minister, making the alleged use of a fake government identity particularly significant. However, police have not established any connection with PM Modi's visit, and the motive remains under investigation. This distinction is important as the probe continues.
Mumbai Police have now registered a case and the Mumbai Crime Branch's Crime Intelligence Unit is investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged impersonation, the identity document and the men's presence in the high-security area.
Police have also made it clear that no connection has so far been established between the two men and Prime Minister Modi's scheduled event. The motive behind their presence in the area remains under investigation.
