Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Delhi Man Booked for Misusing PM Modi's Name
A man from Delhi named Nisheeth Kohli sent emails to important Indian and foreign agencies, including the Pentagon.
He claimed that he had the support of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, to help develop a military jet engine for India.
He said he was a textile engineer and could help with this project.
The Prime Minister's Office found out that he was using their names without permission and reported him to the police.
The police have now taken action against him for misleading these agencies.
CBI booked Nisheeth Kohli for misusing PM Modi and P K Mishra's names in emails to Indian and foreign agencies.
Kohli claimed to have PM Modi's blessings to develop an indigenous military jet engine.
Emails were sent to PMO, ISRO, HAL, DRDO, Pentagon, and other agencies.
PMO lodged a complaint in March 2023, leading to a CBI investigation.
Kohli described himself as a textile chemistry engineer and offered to assist in developing a jet engine.
- Who
- Nisheeth Kohli, a self-proclaimed textile engineer from Delhi
- What
- Misused PM Modi and P K Mishra's names to pitch military projects
- When
- Booked by CBI on December 29, 2023
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To pitch an indigenous military jet engine project to defence PSUs, DRDO, ISRO, HAL, Pentagon, and other agencies
- Accused
- Nisheeth Kohli, a Delhi resident
- Allegations
- Misusing PM Modi and P K Mishra's names for professional purposes
- Victims
- PMO, ISRO, HAL, DRDO, Pentagon, Premier Explosives Limited, Director of ADE, HEMRL, US Navy Vice Admiral George M Wikoff
- Action Taken
- CBI booked the accused on December 29
- Complainant
- A K Sharma, Assistant Director, PMO
- Charges
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Section 66D of the Information Technology Act, 2010
Sources
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Delhi man booked for misusing PM Modi’s name in emails to Isro, Pentagon
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