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2 detained with gun, fake IDs ahead of Indian PM Modi's event in Mumbai
Mumbai Police detained the two individuals at the Global Fintech Fest venue which Modi was scheduled to attend on Tuesday
- PUBLISHED: Tue 8 Sept 2026, 5:39 PM
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- ANI
Two people were detained at the Nita Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), where Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's programme was scheduled to take place, police said on Tuesday.
According to the information available, one of the detained persons, aged 24, allegedly identified himself as an official from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), ANI reported.
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Mumbai Police detained the two individuals and initiated an inquiry into the matter. The investigation has now been taken up by the Mumbai Crime Branch.
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"Two individuals have been detained from the venue in Mumbai where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to attend an event. A gun was recovered from one of the individuals," Mumbai Police officials said.
"The Mumbai Police detained a man at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in BKC who was claiming to be an official from the Prime Minister's Office. The detained man is reported to be 24 years old. He was accompanied by a bodyguard who was carrying a gun. The Mumbai Crime Branch is now conducting further investigation into the matter," the police said.
Further details are awaited as the investigation is underway.
Modi inaugurated the seventh edition of the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026 in Mumbai on Tuesday evening. The Global Fintech Fest is among the world's largest and most influential annual conferences focused on financial technology.
Since 2020, GFF has emerged as a major international platform bringing together policymakers, regulators, central banks, financial institutions, fintech companies, technology firms, investors, academics and other global stakeholders.