Mumbai Police detained 24-year-old Rohan Parekh and his armed bodyguard at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in the Bandra Kurla Complex on September 7, 2026. Parekh attempted to enter a venue scheduled to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi using a forged identity card claiming affiliation with the Prime Minister’s Office.
A security breach was averted in Mumbai when alert security personnel intercepted an individual attempting to access a venue under false pretenses. The incident unfolded at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, situated within the Bandra Kurla Complex district, ahead of a scheduled appearance by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as Mumbai Police confirmed the detentions.
Security Breach at the Bandra Kurla Complex Venue
The sequence of events began when security teams flagged a visitor attempting to breach the perimeter checkpoints. Officials identified the man as 24-year-old Rohan Parekh, who presented credentials that immediately aroused suspicion. Upon closer verification, security personnel determined the documents were entirely forged.
Parekh carried paperwork identifying him as an official attached to the Prime Minister’s Office. He was not acting alone during the attempt. Accompanying him was a bodyguard carrying a gun, heightening the urgency of the intervention.
Weapons Recovery and Immediate Police Response
Officers stationed at the checkpoint moved quickly to secure both individuals once the fake credentials came to light. A gun was recovered from the detained bodyguard who accompanied Parekh into the complex. Local law enforcement registered a formal case at the Bandra Kurla Complex police station against both men, initiating a criminal inquiry into how the pair managed to approach a secured zone with armed protection and fraudulent government identification.
The Backdrop: Global Fintech Fest 2026
The security scare unfolded against the backdrop of a major international gathering hosted at the exact same location. The seventh edition of the Global Fintech Fest is taking place in Mumbai from September 8 through September 11, drawing policymakers, regulators, central banks, financial institutions, fintech companies, technology firms, investors, academia and other global stakeholders from around the world.
Since 2020, the summit has served as an international thought-leadership platform. This year’s gathering focuses on advanced financial frameworks, operating under the formal theme that the event has the potential to impact agentic AI, tokenisation, and quantum technologies to create trusted, connected, global systems for inclusive finance.
Mumbai Crime Branch Takes Over the Probe
Given the nature of the venue and the involvement of a fake government office credential paired with a gun, local authorities transferred the active inquiry. The Mumbai Crime Branch is conducting further investigation into the background of the forged documents and the presence of the armed bodyguard at the venue.
Investigators continue to examine evidence recovered from the suspects as the financial summit proceeds under security protocols across the financial capital.
