Man With Fake PMO ID Card Detained In Mumbai Ahead Of PM Modi Event, Gun Recovered From His Bodyguard

Last Updated:September 08, 2026, 4:16 PM IST

The detained individual has been identified as 24-year-old Rohan Parekh. Sources said Parekh was carrying a fake PMO identity card.

The Mumbai Crime Branch is conducting further investigation into the matter. (Image for representation)

A gun was recovered from a man at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest (GFF).

Two individuals have been detained from the venue. One of them allegedly claimed to be an official from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

The detained individual has been identified as 24-year-old Rohan Parekh. Sources said Parekh was carrying a fake PMO identity card, which security personnel found to be forged during verification.

Parekh was accompanied by a bodyguard who was carrying a gun, sources said.

The Mumbai Crime Branch is conducting further investigation into the matter.

Global Fintech Fest 2026

The seventh edition of the Global Fintech Fest is being held in Mumbai from September 8 to 11, 2026. Since 2020, GFF has emerged as an international thought-leadership platform bringing together policymakers, regulators, central banks, financial institutions, fintech companies, technology firms, investors, academia and other global stakeholders to discuss the future of finance.

The theme of GFF 2026 is “Potential to Impact: Agentic AI, Tokenisation, Quantum – Trusted, Connected, Global Systems for Inclusive Finance.”

This year’s fest aims to bring policy, regulation, technology, capital and industry together on a common platform. It will build on India’s leadership in digital payments and financial inclusion while exploring how emerging technologies can move from potential to measurable impact.

Discussions will focus on Agentic AI, programmable finance, quantum technologies and other critical and emerging technologies, with an emphasis on creating trusted, inclusive and measurable outcomes for citizens, enterprises and economies globally.

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Who was detained in Mumbai with a fake PMO ID card ahead of the Global Fintech Fest 2026?

Rohan Parekh, 24, was detained at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai for allegedly carrying a fake PMO identity card. He was accompanied by a bodyguard from whom a gun was recovered.

What event was Prime Minister Modi scheduled to inaugurate in Mumbai where the fake PMO ID incident occurred?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to inaugurate the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai. The GFF 2026 is the seventh edition of the event, running from September 8 to 11, 2026.

What is the theme of the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 in Mumbai?

The theme for GFF 2026 is “Potential to Impact: Agentic AI, Tokenisation, Quantum – Trusted, Connected, Global Systems for Inclusive Finance.” The event aims to bring together policy, regulation, technology, capital, and industry to discuss the future of finance.

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