Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Two Arrested After Alleged Security Breach At Mumbai Cultural Centre
Police in Mumbai stopped three people after they allegedly entered a cultural centre using a suspicious government identity card.
Two of them were arrested.
One person reportedly claimed to work for the Prime Minister’s Office.
His bodyguard allegedly had a firearm.
Police said the firearm was legally licensed.
Investigators are checking why the men tried to enter the venue and why they allegedly pretended to be government officials.
A court sent one accused, Rohan Parekh, to police custody until September 11.
Police said the incident was not connected to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mumbai.
Mumbai Police detained three people and arrested two after an alleged security breach at NMACC in BKC.
Police said one suspect allegedly used a forged identity card claiming to represent the Prime Minister’s Office.
A bodyguard accompanying the suspect allegedly carried a firearm, which investigators said was licensed.
The BKC Police Station registered a case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions involving impersonation and unlawful entry with a weapon.
Police said the incident was unrelated to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled Mumbai visit, while the investigation continues.
- Who
- Mumbai Police arrested Rohan Parekh and Dilip Kunde after detaining three people.
- What
- An alleged security breach involved suspected forged government identification and a firearm at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre.
- When
- The incident reportedly occurred on Monday; one accused was remanded to police custody until September 11.
- Where
- The incident occurred at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre and Jio World Plaza in Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai.
- Why
- Police are investigating the suspects’ motive for allegedly entering with forged identification and a firearm.
- Location
- Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre and Jio World Plaza, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Mumbai
- People detained
- Three
- People arrested
- Two
- Named accused
- Rohan Parekh, reportedly 24, and his bodyguard Dilip Kunde
- Identification involved
- A card allegedly claiming to identify Parekh as a Prime Minister’s Office official
- Firearm status
- The firearm allegedly carried by Kunde was reported to be licensed
- Custody
- Rohan Parekh was sent to police custody until September 11
- Police clarification
- Police said the incident had no connection with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mumbai visit