Who is Rohan Parekh, how did he get fake PMO ID, and why did he have a bodyguard? Shocking details emerge about security scare ahead of PM Modi event

Just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mumbai visit, a security scare took place in the high-security Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) area. A 24-year-old man, Rohan Parekh, allegedly tried to enter the event venue by claiming to be a PMO official. Parekh showed security guards an identity card that claimed he was linked to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). He was also accompanied by an armed bodyguard, Dilip Kunde. Advertisement The incident took place at a time when the Global Fintech Fest was being held in BKC. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to inaugurate the event. Due to the Prime Minister's visit, security checks at the venue were very strict. When security officials checked Parekh's ID card, they found several problems with it. The card was found to be fake. Mumbai Police later arrested Parekh and Dilip Kunde. Advertisement The incident has raised several questions. Who is Rohan Parekh? How did he get a fake PMO ID? And why was he accompanied by an armed bodyguard? Security scare just before PM Modi's visit Security arrangements in BKC were already tight ahead of PM Modi's visit. Advertisement According to the case details, Dilip Kunde reached the event venue and tried to enter the area. While passing through a door-frame metal detector, the alarm went off. Security personnel checked him and reportedly found a firearm. Kunde was stopped and detained. Kunde then contacted Rohan Parekh. Parekh reached the spot and showed his identity card to the security guards. The card claimed that he was a PMO official. Advertisement The security team became suspicious after checking the card and informed the police. This led to the arrest of both Parekh and Kunde. Who is Rohan Parekh? Rohan Parekh is 24 years old and is reportedly the son of a businessman. He has completed his graduation in science. Advertisement According to the police, the ID card shown by Parekh described him as a Grade-C officer in the Prime Minister's Office. However, officials noticed some major problems with the card. It reportedly had an issue date but did not mention a validity or expiry date. Advertisement The card also allegedly had the signature of the person who supposedly issued it. However, the designation of that person was not mentioned. These details made the security officials suspicious. The Mumbai Crime Branch is now investigating where the ID card came from and who was behind it. Advertisement Rohan's lawyer tells a different story When Parekh was presented before the court, his lawyer gave a different version of the case. The lawyer claimed that Parekh did not knowingly try to cheat anyone. According to the defence, Parekh himself may have been a victim of fraud. Advertisement His lawyer said that Parekh genuinely believed that he had received work connected to the PMO. The defence claimed that a person named Tarun Kapoor had offered Parekh work linked to the PMO. Parekh was also allegedly offered an advisory role connected to Mahak Gupta. Advertisement According to the lawyer, Parekh received an offer letter, an identity card and a letter that appeared to be signed in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He also allegedly received an email that appeared to have been sent by an Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister. Advertisement 'The ID was sent as a screenshot' Parekh's lawyer told the court that his client never received a physical PMO identity card. Instead, the alleged ID card was sent to him as a screenshot. Parekh reportedly believed that the screenshot was genuine. Advertisement The defence said Parekh had received several documents and messages that appeared to be official government communications. Because of these documents, Parekh allegedly believed that he had really been given a position connected to the PMO. Advertisement His lawyer also said that Parekh gave all the documents and messages he had received to the investigators. He also reportedly shared details of his contacts with the authorities so they could be checked. Advertisement Why did Rohan Parekh go to BKC? Another detail about the case has also come out in court. According to Parekh's lawyer, he had not gone to the BKC venue for any government work. Advertisement The defence claimed that Parekh had gone there to buy perfume for his fiancée. His lawyer also said that Parekh has a back-related problem and had entered the area only for a short time. Advertisement When officials later called him for questioning, he reportedly cooperated with the investigation. Rohan Parekh in police custody until September 11 A Mumbai court has sent Rohan Parekh to police custody until September 11. Advertisement The Mumbai Crime Branch is now trying to find out how the fake PMO ID reached Parekh. Investigators will also try to determine whether Parekh was actually a victim of fraud or whether he was part of a larger plan. Advertisement The investigation is expected to reveal who created the fake documents, how they reached Parekh and what role the armed bodyguard played in the case. Read Also: PM Modi Mumbai event security scare: 2 people detained with fake PMO ID, gun recovered from bodyguard at BKC venue Advertisement