# Mumbai security breach involving fake PMO credentials

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mumbai-security-breach-involving-fake-pmo-credentials
> Updated: 2026-09-11T11:04:34.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 3.

Mumbai police arrested Rohan Parekh, 24, and his bodyguard Dilip Kunde, 49, at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Bandra-Kurla Complex. The arrest occurred shortly before Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest 2026.

Authorities discovered Parekh was using a counterfeit Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) identity card to access the high-security venue. During the interception, police recovered a revolver from Kunde, a former military member. Following the incident, security was heightened across Mumbai, including at the airport.

Investigations revealed that Parekh allegedly used ChatGPT to fabricate administrative documents and correspondence linked to the PMO since 2025, reportedly to improve his social standing and self-esteem. During an altercation with security at the Jio World Plaza luxury mall, Parekh used the fraudulent credentials to claim an official position within the ministerial cabinet.

The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating the suspects' motives and searching for a third individual, Prathmesh Bagul. Both Parekh and Kunde were produced before a Mumbai court, where a magistrate ordered 14 days of judicial custody. Police are currently examining seized electronic devices to determine if the forged documents were used in other instances.

## Claims

- Two suspects were detained at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in BKC. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- One suspect, identified as 24-year-old Rohan Parekh, was using a fake Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) ID card. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- A loaded pistol was recovered from a bodyguard accompanying the suspect. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- The incident occurred shortly before Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest 2026. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating the matter. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- Dilip Kunde, the bodyguard of Rohan Parekh, was arrested. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Police are searching for a third suspect, 26-year-old Prathmesh Bagul. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Mumbai man arrested for forging PMO documents using ChatGPT

A man in Mumbai was arrested for using ChatGPT to forge Prime Minister's Office ID cards to gain social status and access a luxury mall.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mumbai-man-arrested-for-forging-pmo-documents-using-chatgpt

### 2026-09-08: Mumbai police arrest two suspects with fake PMO ID and firearm

Mumbai police arrested Rohan Parekh and his bodyguard Dilip Kunde at the NMACC for using a fake PMO ID and carrying a firearm ahead of Prime Minister Modi's visit to the Global Fintech Fest 2026.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/narendra-modi-reviews-progress-with-20-union-ministers

### 2026-08-15: Mumbai police arrest man wanted for government job fraud

Mumbai police arrested Yogesh Patankar in Pune after a two-year manhunt. He is accused of defrauding people of millions by promising fraudulent government jobs.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mumbai-police-arrest-man-wanted-for-government-job-fraud

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