Mumbai security scare: Fake PMO ID, gun found before Modi event
Two people were detained at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to attend an event on Tuesday, police said. One of those detained, a 24-year-old man, allegedly claimed to be an official from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and was found in possession of a fake PMO identity card, according to…
Mumbai police detained two individuals at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) on Tuesday, ahead of a scheduled event attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. One of the detained men, aged 24, claimed to be an official from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and was found with a fake PMO identity card, according to police reports.
The man was accompanied by what appeared to be a bodyguard, who was also detained and found in possession of a firearm. Both men are under investigation by the Mumbai Crime Branch, which is verifying their identities and the circumstances of their entry into the high-security venue. Further details regarding the weapon and the counterfeit ID card are yet to be released.
The Global Fintech Fest 2026, a gathering of policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, fintech companies, technology firms, investors, and academics, is set to commence in Mumbai at approximately 5:45 pm. The ongoing investigation into the security incident remains unresolved.
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