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Two Men Get Custody After Fake PMO ID Mall Entry
Two men were arrested after an argument with security guards at a Mumbai mall.
Police say one man had a fake card claiming he worked for the Prime Minister’s Office.
They say the other man carried a revolver and acted as a bodyguard.
Police told the court that the fake documents were made using ChatGPT.
They said the first man wanted to seem important to his family and society.
The men’s lawyer said they made the documents themselves and that nobody else helped them.
Police wanted more time to check their devices and see whether the documents were used elsewhere.
The court decided that more police custody was not justified.
Both men must now remain in judicial custody for 14 days.
A Mumbai court sent Rohan Parikh and Dilip Kunde to 14-day judicial custody.
Police allege the men entered Jio World Plaza with a firearm and fake Prime Minister’s Office identification.
Police said Parikh confessed to making the documents with ChatGPT to improve his social standing and self-esteem.
Police are examining seized electronic devices and investigating whether the forged documents were used elsewhere.
The defense said the men admitted preparing the documents themselves, while police said the incident was unrelated to a nearby Narendra Modi event.
- Who
- Rohan Parikh, 24, and Dilip Kunde, 49, were arrested; police allege Parikh carried a fake PMO card and Kunde carried a revolver.
- What
- A court ordered the two men held in 14-day judicial custody after their alleged entry into a Mumbai mall with a firearm and fake PMO identification.
- Where
- Jio World Plaza in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex.
- When
- The mall incident occurred on September 7, and the court remanded the men on September 11.
- Why
- Police said they needed to examine electronic devices and investigate whether the forged documents were used elsewhere; Parikh reportedly said he wanted to improve his standing with his family and society.
Police’s Case
Defense’s Position
Need for further custody
Police’s Case
Police sought additional custody to complete technical examinations of seized electronic devices and investigate whether the forged documents had been used elsewhere.
Defense’s Position
Advocate Satish Maneshinde argued that further remand was unnecessary because the accused had admitted preparing the documents and said no third party was involved.
Purpose of the fake documents
Police’s Case
Police said Parikh confessed to making the documents with ChatGPT to improve his social standing and self-esteem, and separately said he wanted to convince his family that he worked for the PMO.
Defense’s Position
The defense emphasized that the accused prepared the documents themselves and did not attribute their creation to a third party.
Connection to the nearby event
Police’s Case
Police clarified that the mall incident had no connection to Narendra Modi’s scheduled event the following day.
Defense’s Position
No separate defense position on the event’s connection was reported.
Key facts
- Accused
- Rohan Parikh, 24, and Dilip Kunde, 49
- Court order
- 14-day judicial custody
- Incident date
- September 7
- Location
- Jio World Plaza, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
- Alleged items
- A firearm and a fake Prime Minister’s Office identity card
- Document creation
- Police said Parikh confessed to using ChatGPT to fabricate PMO-related documents
- Investigation
- Police are examining seized electronic devices and possible use of the documents elsewhere
- Nearby event
- Narendra Modi’s scheduled event at the adjacent Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre for Global Fintech Fest 2026
Quotes
Mumbai police investigators
Investigators who presented the alleged confession and evidence to the court
“Parikh has confessed to fabricating the PMO ID and related documents using ChatGPT since 2025 to elevate his social standing and self-esteem within his family and society.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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